Mike Vrabel Named NFL Coach Of The Year

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Titans head coach Mike Vrabel was named the 2021 NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press at the NFL Honors last night (Feb. 10).

“It is an honor and a privilege to play and coach in this league,” said Vrabel in his acceptance speech. “Having coached in the Pro Bowl [last week], I know our game is in good hands. My job and every coach’s job is to teach, develop and to make a connection, and to make an impact.”

In January, Vrabel was also named 2021 Coach of the Year by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).

“I want to thank our owner, Amy Adams Strunk, and I want to thank my family. I want to thank my wife Jen, I want to thank my sons Tyler and Carter. I want to thank my best friend–I want to thank [John Streicher] ‘Stretch’ [the team’s Coordinator of Football Development],” Vrabel continued. “This is a reflection of our 91 players that helped us win 12 games, and our coaching staff. Thank you, and this is a pleasure.”

Vrabel led this season’s Titans squad record of 12-5 during the regular season as well as becoming the AFC’s No. 1 seed. This triumph came with some struggles along the way as the Titans played half its season without superstar running back Derrick Henry. With injuries plaguing the whole team, Vrabel and his staff had to play 91 different players in a single season, the most in NFL history.

The third-year coach was recently given a contract extension with the Titans organization, which added an extra four years to his current contract.

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