Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

Vrabel has an extensive resume which includes both his playing days and coaching. He made All-Pro as a Patriot linebacker and played some goal line tight end, catching touchdowns in two Super Bowls. He won three Super Bowls as a Patriot.

Just one week after firing Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots hired another one of their former linebackers, this time signing on Mike Vrabel to be the 16th head coach in franchise history. While the news broke over the weekend,