Vrabel Takes Counseling Break, Vows to Lead Patriots Better

0:00It's April 23rd. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. New England Patriots head coach Mike Frabel is sitting out the third day of the 2026 NFL draft this Saturday. He broke the news to ESPN's Mike Reiss on Wednesday, saying he'll spend the weekend with family outside Massachusetts and start counseling right away. This move follows photos that dropped earlier this month, showing Rabel with NFL reporter Diana Rossini at an adult's only spot in Arizona. It stirred up some noise around his personal life amid his new role with the team. Rabel's putting it out there straight. He wants to deliver the best version of himself to his wife, kids, players, and the whole organization. He sees counseling as the way to step up as a leader, something he push any player to do in his shoes. He's thought this through deeply and knows it's not easy to own up to, but he's locked in on growth. The support from fans and the team means a lot as he works through it. Expect Rabel backsharper than ever, leading that Patriots squad with renewed fire cum

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