“ He was an alpha—that’s his personality. I think he’s the best coach for New England. It’s a perfect fit ,” former defensive back Logan Ryan said in January, just before Mike Vrabel interviewed with the Patriots . Vrabel faces the challenge of lifting his former team, the Patriots, back to relevance. He’s deeply committed to his role—whether he’s on the field guiding players or out in public, he makes sure to uphold his own standards and expects those around him to do the same, even if they’re strangers. During a recent conversation with The Athletic ’s NFL Insider Dianna Russini, he shared his thoughts about the Patriots and an incident where he wanted to slash strangers’ tires.

Vrabel mentioned two things that really annoy him, and neither has anything to do with football.

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