Mike Vrabel Believes Bill Belichick Is Welcome at Gillette, Points Out He’s Already Been Back
Mike Vrabel confirmed Bill Belichick is still welcomed at the Patriots facility despite the coach banning New England scouts after strained ties with owner Robert Kraft since January 2024.
- Mike Vrabel said Monday on WEEI that Bill Belichick is welcome at the Patriots facility and returned for Tom Brady's ceremony in June 2024.
- Bill Belichick said he is "not welcome" at the Patriots' facility and recently barred Patriots scouts from attending University of North Carolina practices.
- Having played under Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel recalled their shared history, including winning three Super Bowls together, highlighting their longstanding connection.
- A day after the loss, Mike Vrabel pressed for fixes to the Patriots' complementary football following the 20-13 defeat, amid a public back-and-forth with Bill Belichick despite the organization welcoming Vrabel.
- Robert Kraft, Patriots owner, has said he plans to commission a Belichick statue beside a Tom Brady statue and noted University of North Carolina scouting restrictions limit pro teams to three practice periods.
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Mike Vrabel says Bill Belichick remains welcome in New England despite UNC’s ban of Patriots coaches
By KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick doesn’t want to see any of the New England Patriots’ coaching staff in the facility at North Carolina. The former NFL and current Tar Heels coach confirmed as much when asked about a report by The Athletic last week that said North Carolina’s football program had banned a Patriots scout from attending practices this summer. “It’s clear I’m not welcomed in their facility, so they aren’t we…
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Mike Vrabel says Bill Belichick is welcome at Patriots' facility 'to the best of my knowledge'
Bill Belichick said he banned Patriots scouts from the University of North Carolina because "it's obvious I'm not welcome at their facility."
·Fort Worth, United States
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