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"He has traversed multiple eras of football—from brutal Steelers and Patriots training camps as a player in the late ’90s and early 2000s, to more modern practice setups—and has blended that wide-ranging football education together to create his own style. He is equal parts hardass and empath. He cares deeply about his players, but he also cares deeply about getting his point across."
rabel believes that in order to get through to players, he needs to do two things: teach them correctly, and show them that what he’s holding them accountable for is worth it. “Help them become a better player, which in turn is going to help their family make more money,” Vrabel told me of his philosophy. “This is professional sports. We can all say we want to do it for the love of the game. But we also do it to support our families. It’s a tough road to playing professional sports, especially football, so there’s got to be some of that.”
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