Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

After a brief and failed attempt to ignite a new era of New England Patriots dominance after the firing of legendary, six-time Super Bowl winning coach Bill Belichick — an attempt that ended with a dismal 4-13 record in 2024 and the firing of Belichick’s replacement,

Vrabel made his own path by first serving as a linebackers coach for Ohio State in 2011. He also worked as a defensive line coach for that program in 2012 and 2013 before taking his talents to to NFL, where he worked under Bill O’Brien with the Texans as the linebackers coach and defensive coordinator.

ACC football returns QB standouts like Cade Klubnik of Clemson and Kevin Jennings of SMU, but the league also has newcomers to welcome like Carson Beck at Miami and Chandler Morris at Virginia.

Stanford ranked No. 15 in the ACC in scoring offense (22.8 ppg.) and dead-last in scoring defense this fall (33.7). The Cardinal signed the No. 49 high school recruiting class and didn't spark much hope for instant improvement next season with the nation's No. 63 transfer portal class.

Romeo Crennel coached Mike Vrabel in New England, and worked with him on Bill O'Brien's staff in Houston. He shares some interesting insights on the Patriots head coach.

Reviewing the pros and cons of the job in Dallas now that we know Mike McCarthy is out. Plus, the headline-making names that might be consided.

His rapid rise to the top of the Houston Texans stunned observers. His fall was even swifter. Now he’s hoping for a second chance in sports. Will he get it?

Josh McDaniels and Mike Vrabel were together on what came close to being regarded as the NFL's best team of all-time.

The Patriots turned to Vrabel after their quick coaching search wrapped up just seven days after the team fired Jerod Mayo.

Jack Easterby rapidly ascended the ranks within the Texans organization and was pinned with a lot of the blame as it cratered on the field during his tenure.