Patriots Reportedly Make Decision On Mike Vrabel's Immediate Future

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel's involvement in a scandal has raised questions about his future with the team.

Pictures of Vrabel having an affair with Dianna Russini have created a difficult situation for the Patriots. While the team is committed to Vrabel and he is committed to being the best version of himself moving forward, questions about his job security persist. Vrabel has to miss Day 3 of the NFL Draft to attend counseling, and if he continues to miss football activities, the entire situation becomes a football issue.

While there are questions about whether the Patriots should move on or if Vrabel should step down, Albert Breer reports that the Patriots have no plans to fire Vrabel right now.

"I would say at this point, it's definitely not in their plans to move on from Mike Vrabel," Breer said on 98.5 The Sports Hub on Friday. I think if you look at the actions of Kraft Sports, I think it has been a month now since the photos came out. Almost everything has been done in an effort to protect his employment and to protect his team's image. If it's just continued drips and drabs that kind of continue to fill in the blanks of what we already know, then I think the Patriots just ride it out."

Vrabel led the Patriots to a Super Bowl in his first season, and he has a long history with the team, dating back to his days as a player. The franchise and players have stood behind him, and it would take a drastic change in the situation for him to be fired.