Mike Vrabel talks Julian Edelman, Bill Parcells entering Patriots Hall of Fame
The Patriots will induct former head coach Bill Parcells and franchise legend Julian Edelman into their Hall of Fame on Sept. 20.
Edelman was elected by a fan vote, while Parcells received a personal invitation from owner Robert Kraft. While new head coach Mike Vrabel never crossed paths with either in New England as a player, he had high praise for both during his final press conference of the spring Tuesday.
“Coach Parcells is a Super Bowl-winning coach,” Vrabel said. “My conversations with him are just about people, getting to know people. He gave me great advice: sometimes you have to get out of this building. You have to go for a drive. You’ve got to go to lunch or do something outside of here, which really resonated with me. He had different relationships with most of his players; some were different. Different personalities meant he had to take on a different personality himself, and he clearly got the most out of his players in how he coached them, managed them and prepared them.
He continued: “Jules is just an ultimate grinder and competitor, taking advantage of opportunities, continuing to get better and playing his best in the biggest games and the biggest stages. He’s a great representation of this organization.”
The induction ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the ceremony outside the Patriots Hall of Fame, which is located next to Gillette Stadium.
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