Will NFL schedule release make Mike Vrabel jokes? 1 report has answer

Mike Vrabel may not be safe from these jokes when NFL schedules can be officially released Thursday evening.

It's become an annual tradition for NFL teams to put together creative videos and memes to announce their schedules for the upcoming season, and they often throw not-so-subtle shots at their opponents in the process. Sometimes that includes a reference to the type of unsavory headlines that have followed Vrabel the last few weeks since he was photographed with Dianna Russini.

According to Front Office Sports, the NFL won't be reviewing this year's crop of videos, leaving all creative control to its 32 teams.

“This is the day when teams are licensed to poke fun at each other. The (Vrabel story) has become such a public matter that teams can take the shot. You may get a call from the Patriots. But the league is not going to get involved,” an FOS source said. “The only time Park Avenue messages the teams is around labor, CBA, or the refs. The moments when they’re trying to negotiate—and they want everyone on message. If the Jets, Bills, or Chargers choose to ridicule Vrabel, that’s an issue between the teams. The league doesn’t need to mediate that.”

Whew, boy. I think we know what's coming.

As division rivals, the Jets, Bills and Dolphins are top of mind when it comes to teams that could poke fun at Vrabel. The Chargers, who also play the Pats this year, always make great schedule release content, so they're in play too. New England also plays the , , , , , , , Chiefs, and this year.