Drake Maye says Mike Vrabel's bloodied face after he rose from pile at practice was reminiscent of Trump rally

Julian Edelman joins Colin Cowherd to discuss what he expects from Mike Vrabel in his first year as head coach of the New England Patriots and how the team approached the 2025 NFL Draft.

Before becoming a coach, Mike Vrabel was known as one of the most physical linebackers in the NFL.

Earlier this year, Vrabel was named head coach of the New England Patriots, reuniting him with the franchise with which he spent eight seasons. 

Vrabel is guiding the Patriots through training camp, and while fights tend to break out during the grueling weeks of training camp, coaches don't typically jump into the fray. 

Vrabel decided to buck that trend. 

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel leaves the practice fields after minicamp at Gillette Stadium. (Eric Canha/Imagn Images)

On Wednesday, the Patriots and Washington Commanders held a joint practice at Gillette Stadium. At one point during practice, a hard tackle by rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson as he stepped up to block for pass protection appeared to be the tipping point for an eventual scuffle.

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Vrabel eventually tried to defuse the situation by taking matters into his own hands and jumping into the pile. Once the tension settled, the first-year Patriots coach emerged with a bloody face, the Boston Herald reported.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was complimentary of his coach's tenacity. 

Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots, directs his players during training camp at Gillette Stadium July 28, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

"That's what we're trying to build, and it starts with the head coach —