NFL information: Patriots' Mike Vrabel breaks up one other joint observe combat

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel apparently acquired his birthday punches after he tried to interrupt up a combat through the workforce’s joint observe with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.

The pinnacle coach, who turned 50 on Thursday, was captured on video getting knocked to the bottom after he threw himself in the midst of a scuffle on the sphere in an try to interrupt it up.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, center, stands on the sphere throughout a joint NFL soccer coaching camp with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, on Aug. 13, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota. (AP Picture/Abbie Parr)

Video shared on social media confirmed two NFL gamers on the bottom scrapping after the whistles have been blown.

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That shortly was a pile up of gamers, and Vrabel wasn’t far behind.

Because the scrum of individuals moved on the sphere, Vrabel was momentarily knocked down within the course of. The combat shortly settled down and there have been no reported accidents.

Talking to the media earlier within the day, Vrabel seemingly provided an evidence for the tense nature of joint practices.

New England Patriots tight finish Gee Scott Jr., #80, runs a route whereas being defended by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Dorian Mausi, #52, throughout coaching camp at TCO Efficiency Middle on Aug. 13, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photographs)

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"These practices are like a sport – we have stated that. There's ups and downs. We hit some performs. They hit some performs."

Nonetheless, Thursday’s observe wasn’t the primary time Vrabel had concerned himself in a observe combat. Earlier this month, throughout a joint observe with the Washington Commanders, Vrabel stepped in to attempt to break up one other combat.

ESPN reported on the time that Vrabel walked away with a bloodied cheek.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel stands on the sideline through the first half of an NFL preseason soccer sport towards the Washington Commanders on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Picture/Charles Krupa)