Former Pats LB Mike Vrabel often talked about coaching at his alma mater, Ohio State after his playing days are over. Apparently, they are as he agreed to become the linebackers coach. The move was made possible by the firing of Head Coach Jim Tressel in light of an NCAA investigation and subsequent sanctions imposed on the school.
Vrabel ends a 14 year career which saw him play for three different teams. He won three Super Bowl rings with the Pats after signing as a free agent prior to the 2001 season
He was drafted in the 3rd round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1997. He reached his zenith with the Pats where he was named to the Sports Illustrated All-Decade team.
He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, along with QB Matt Cassel, prior to the 2009 season for a 2nd round draft pick.
His retirement comes as a surprise as Vrabel was very involved with the ongoing NFL labor negotiations as a member of the NFLPA Executive Committee.
His new boss will be Luke Fickell who was elevated to head coach after the firing of Tressell. He was a former teammate and roommate of Vrabel's during their Ohio State days .
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