Pats rookies serenade Titans’ Vrabel on birthday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The New England Patriots had a shock for Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel earlier than the groups practiced collectively on Wednesday, with rookies singing him “Comfortable Birthday” as he took the sector.
“That was cool. That was one thing that was sudden, however very appreciative,” Vrabel mentioned after apply, including that he suspected quarterback Tom Brady may need been behind it.
Vrabel, who gained three Tremendous Bowls as a member of the Patriots from 2001-08, turned 44 on Wednesday.
The connection between the Patriots and Vrabel — and loads of aggressive trash-talking between former teammates Vrabel and Brady — highlighted a productive day of labor for each groups at Saint Thomas Sports activities Park.
Vrabel’s trash speak began earlier than apply started, when he yelled out to Brady that he was strolling on the sector upon his arrival. Brady fired again at Vrabel to concentrate to himself.
Brady and Vrabel used to have spirited battles on the apply area as teammates in New England.
Titans coach Mike Vrabel mentioned Wednesday the joint apply with the Patriots and banter with Tom Brady “introduced again numerous recollections.” AP Photograph/Mark Humphrey
“It introduced again numerous recollections,” mentioned Vrabel, who enters his second season as Titans coach after a 9-7 season in 2018. “They make a play and [Tom] turns round and says ‘Mikey, you higher cowl that. You guys want to do that.’ I am positive I had loads to say too.”
Vrabel, whose sarcasm is usually sharp, positive did. He joked after apply that he spent a lot time watching the Titans’ protection as a result of it gave him an opportunity to chirp in Brady’s ear.
For instance, when the “The Rubberband Man” by The Spinners was enjoying, Vrabel yelled out that it was Brady’s music — a reference to Brady typically speaking about pliability. At one other level, Vrabel quipped that despite the fact that Brady has gained six Tremendous Bowls, he hoped they may run a play once more.
Patriots veterans Benjamin Watson and Matthew Slater mentioned the banter between the 2 sounded acquainted.
“We knew coming in there was going to be little little bit of that,” Watson mentioned. “Mike was my teammate for a number of years (2004-08) and I bear in mind occasions throughout 7-on-7’s, and stuff like that, him and Tom doing the entire Ohio State and Michigan factor backwards and forwards. So it was somewhat little bit of that at present, however I feel the main focus was two groups in the midst of coaching camp making an attempt to enhance.”
Added Slater: “Two very aggressive guys there that when have been teammates that did numerous nice issues for this group. It is nice to see all these years later them proceed to achieve success within the sport of soccer — two of the good Patriots when you concentrate on it, so it was fairly enjoyable to see.”