Vrabel’s postgame ritual ignited Patriots’ Super Bowl run

Ryan HockensmithFeb 7, 2026, 08:30 AM ET

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THIS IS A TIME of massive joy in the middle of Gillette Stadium, and yet Mike Vrabel is running from it. He shakes hands with Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans and darts off the

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