Vrabel comes aboard after the Patriots decided to fire fellow former linebacker turned coach Jerod Mayo after just one season on the job. Mayo was owner Robert Kraft's hand-picked successor to Bill Belichick -- who parted ways with the organization after the 2023 season -- but his first year with the team was marred by a 4-13 record and,

The former Patriots linebacker succeeds Jerod Mayo, who was fired after only one season following Bill Belichick’s exit.

A recent report says the NFL may explore a change to its playoff format that could result in its division winners not hosting home games.

The NFL reportedly plans on considering changes to its playoff format during the upcoming offseason. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the

The NFL might follow in the steps of college football and shake up its own postseason format come next season. According to a CBS Sports report on Saturday, the NFL is again looking into changing its playoff configuration this upcoming offseason.