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Michael George "Mike" Vrabel pronounced /ˈvreɪbəl/; born August 14, 1975 in Akron, Ohio is an assistant coach at Ohio State. He is a former American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Vrabel played college football at Ohio State.
He also spent eight seasons with the New England Patriots, where he set NFL records as a linebacker.
Contents
* 1 College career
* 2 Professional career
o 2.1 Pittsburgh Steelers
o 2.2 New England Patriots
o 2.3 Kansas City Chiefs
* 3 Coaching career
* 4 Personal
* 5 References
* 6 External links
College career
After attending Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Vrabel played defensive end at Ohio State. He was named to the Ohio State Football All-Century Team.
Due to Vrabel having played at Ohio State, and former Patriots teammate Tom Brady having played for the Buckeyes' arch-rival, Michigan, the two players make an annual wager over the outcome of the yearly meeting between the two schools.
Vrabel finished his career at Ohio State by being named the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year in both 1995 and 1996, becoming only the second player to ever win the award twice (Wendell Bryant/Wisconsin).
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
Vrabel was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round (91st overall) of the 1997 Draft.
He spent the first four seasons of his career in Pittsburgh (wearing #56). His most notable play as a Steeler came in his rookie season, when he sacked Drew Bledsoe in the 1997-98 AFC Divisional Playoffs to clinch a 7-6 win for the Steelers. Nevertheless, Vrabel was a backup for the Steelers throughout his tenure there, and had considered retiring from the NFL before he signed with the Patriots.
At the end of Vrabel's tenure with the Steelers, it had mostly been an issue with the numbers game at linebacker, as the Steelers had veterans Jason Gildon and Earl Holmes firmly in as the starters as well as the emergence of Joey Porter at the position. Before leaving for New England, Steelers head coach Bill Cowher told Vrabel that while he believed Vrabel would be a starter in the NFL, he would not be a starter with the Steelers. Vrabel has since credited Cowher for his decision not to retire and sign with the Patriots.
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