Mike Vrabel's Patriots reunion during Titans' bye week among reasons for firing: report

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Mike Vrabel’s surprise firing by the Tennessee Titans has many questioning what went into the decision by owner Amy Adams Strunk. 

One factor was apparently Vrabel's visit to Foxborough during the Titans' bye week for the New England Patriots-Buffalo Bills game, which didn’t sit well with Strunk. 

It "raised some eyebrows" within the organization, according to The Athletic.

Vrabel was on hand at Gillette Stadium because the Patriots were inducting him into their Hall of Fame. Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls with the Patriots as a linebacker over eight seasons with the team, praised the organization during his speech at halftime. 

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Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Nissan Stadium Dec. 24, 2023, in Nashville. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

"I don’t want you to take this organization for granted," Vrabel said during his halftime speech. "I’ve been a lot of places. This is a special place with great leadership, great fans, great direction and great coaching. Enjoy it. It’s not like this everywhere."

Reporters asked Vrabel if his comment that "it’s not like this everywhere" was directed at the Titans. 

"(The Patriots) have won six Super Bowls in 20 years. That’s what I was alluding to," he responded. "I don’t know what to tell you. It’s just a lot of success."

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Strunk reportedly "let it fester" after never approaching Vrabel about the Patriots’ reunion. 

Now, there’s a good chance Vrabel is in the running to take over as Patriots head coach. Bill Belichick’s