Patriots offer support for Mike Vrabel's decision to miss Day 3 of NFL draft
The New England Patriots said Thursday that they’re being respectful of Mike Vrabel’s personal life and support him seeking counseling and not being with the team for Day 3 of the NFL draft following the publication of photos of the coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.
Vrabel declared his intension to sit out the final day of the draft in a late-night statement Wednesday.
The Patriots entered the draft holding 11 picks, including eight slated for Day 3 on Saturday.
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