Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addresses criminal allegations against two players ahead of playoffs

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel answered questions about recent criminal allegations against star players Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore in a press conference on Wednesday. 

Diggs was accused of attacking a private chef during a dispute about money, while Barmore has been accused of domestic assault and battery charges after his girlfriend told police he had thrown her to the ground in August. 

Vrabel said the recent developments aren't "disappointing." 

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(Left) New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Sep. 21, 2025. (Right) New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) leaves the field following an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Nov. 23, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images;Peter Joneleit/AP Photo, File)

"I would say not disappointing at all. These are allegations," Vrabel said when asked how disappointing the "distractions" were ahead of the playoffs. "It's things that we have to handle, and every day there's distractions, some are smaller than others. I'm confident that we'll focus on the Dolphins, and those two individuals that you mentioned will be able to handle the ongoing legal process." 

Vrabel also said he doesn't expect the developments to be distracting.

"Afraid? No, not afraid," he said.

Vrabel declined to clarify if there would be any team discipline assigned to the players, and suggested the team had been aware of