OC intrigue: In his first week as Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel began meeting with members ... between Ohio State and Notre Dame (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). Vrabel ultimately hired then-Los Angeles Rams ...

NASHVILLE - Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel made an appearance on ESPN's "ManningCast" during Monday Night Football between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers.

Mike Vrabel is returning to Foxboro to be the 16th head coach in franchise history. He will replace Jerod Mayo, who was fired shortly after the team's Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills.

The New England Patriots are reportedly adding yet another familiar coaching face this offseason, as Josh McDaniels makes another return to Foxborough as offensive coordinator.

Most recently, the Patriots have brought another executive into the office who's expected to be Mike Vrabel's unofficial ... revealed his departure from Los Angeles "broke his heart." ...

Mike Vrabel is a professional football head coach ... where the New England Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams (now Los Angeles Rams) by a score of 20-17 to win his first Super Bowl ring.

(AP Photo/Mike Mulholland) Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh answers a question during ... New England Patriots head ...

Speaking for the first time since the New England Patriots hired head coach Mike Vrabel, quarterback Drake Maye says he's "excited" to work with the experienced coach and to learn from new ...

This hire reunites Cowden with Vrabel, who served as the Titans ... and an on-air performer for KCSN 88.5 in Los Angeles. More about Jason Yanos ...

OC intrigue: In his first week as Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel began meeting ... and Notre Dame (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). Vrabel ultimately hired then-Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator ...