FOXBOROUGH — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, who will turn 50 next month, still takes a hands-on approach to practice.
At times he can be spotted wearing a practice pinnie and standing in as a defender during walkthroughs. He wears No. 5, which happens to belong to safety Jabrill Peppers.
Peppers had a laugh after practice when he recalled telling the Patriots coach to wear something else.
“I keep telling him to take that 5 off because he’s not tough enough,” Peppers said with a smile. “He told me to go check in on the Patriots Hall of Fame.