Former Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel has been chosen to the Patriots Hall of Fame by a fan vote, the group introduced Wednesday.
Vrabel will turn out to be the thirty fourth member of the Patriots Hall of Fame. He was certainly one of three finalists for this yr’s honor, together with former head coach Bill Parcells and offensive guard Logan Mankins. Vrabel will likely be enshrined with former offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia at a later date and time to be decided.
Over his eight seasons in New England, Vrabel received three Super Bowls and was named to 1 All-Pro group and one Pro Bowl. He began 110 of 125 regular-season video games, recording 148 sacks, 55 tackles for loss, 13 compelled fumbles and 11 interceptions. Vrabel additionally offered a number of clutch performances within the playoffs, notching six sacks and catching landing passes in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX as a goal-line tight finish.
Vrabel’s part-time function on offense — which resulted in 10 profession landing receptions — captured his profession as one of many hardest and most versatile gamers within the early years of the Bill Belichick period.
“Mike’s leadership and versatility were principal to one of the most successful eras in franchise history, propelling the Patriots to three Super Bowl titles in four years and establishing multiple NFL records for consecutive-game win streaks. Many Patriots players have made contributions in all three phases of the game, but none more significantly than Mike,” Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft stated in a press release. “He was an eight-year starter on protection who additionally often contributed on particular groups and is the one participant in NFL historical past to attain touchdowns on his first 10 profession receptions, together with touchdowns in back-to-back Super Bowl victories.
“He was respected for his football intellect and was destined to become a head coach in this league. I look forward to welcoming him back to New England, where his induction will preserve his legacy as one of the greatest players in franchise history.”
The Patriots initially signed Vrabel as a free agent in 2001. The group received Super Bowls in three of the subsequent 4 seasons and reached the Super Bowl once more in 2007, Vrabel’s penultimate season with the group. He was traded to Kansas City forward of the 2009 season and completed his profession with two years in Kansas City.
Vrabel is the eighth three-time Super Bowl champion to enter the Patriots Hall of Fame after Troy Brown (2012), Tedy Bruschi (2013), Kevin Faulk (2016), Ty Law (2014), Matt Light (2018), Willie McGinest (2015) and Richard Seymour (2022).
Source: www.bostonherald.com