The New England Patriots have officially brought on Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach. He was the clear-cut favorite from the beginning of the search and the two sides were able to work out the details to get a deal done.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mike Vrabel is the new head coach of the New England Patriots, replacing Jarod Mayo who was fired after one season on the job. The Patriots hope that this time they have the right man to wear the hoodie.

Mike Vrabel had a message for fans after being introduced as the New England Patriots head coach. Patriots fans have been told to be patient during the ongoing rebuild. Vrabel understands the idea of being patient, but at the same time, he wants to field a team fans can be proud of right out of the gates.