Vrabel Steps Back for Family, Draft Duties Handled

0:00On April 23rd, Patriot's coach Mike Ravel is stepping back from the team for personal reasons. Just days after Photo's surface of him getting close with NFL reporter Diana Rossini at an Arizona resort last month, he's announced he'll seek. Counseling. That means he'll miss the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft this Saturday. He's heading out of state to spend the weekend with his family instead of joining the war room. Ravel trusts his execs, Elliott Wolf and Ryan Cowden to handle the picks without him. He says this move is about delivering his best self to his family, the organization, and the players. The picks show them hugging, holding hands, and sharing breakfast on March 28th. Ravel first called it an innocent group hangout. Rossini backed that up, noting reporters often chat with sources off the clock. She later resigned from the athletic during their internal review. On Tuesday, Ravel opened up publicly for the first time, calling it a private matter. The team has been supportive as he sorts this out. New England kicks off the draft Thursday in Pittsburgh with 11 picks, starting at number 31 overall.

1:05Ravel plans to stay in touch remotely, aiming to return stronger for what's next. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.