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New England patriots Chief coach Mike Vratabel seemed to throw Bill Belichick inadvertently after the NFL legend failed in his debut with North Carolina earlier this week.
Vratabel, a former player under Belichick and one of his successors in New England, was asked during an appearance at Weei’s “The Greg Hill Show” On the debut of the coach in Chapel Hill that ended in a defeat against TCU on Monday night.
The New England Patriots chief coach Mike Vrabel observes during the first half against New York giants at the Metlife Stadium on August 21, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/ Imagn images)
Hill tried to give Belichick some grace, asking Vrabel: “It takes time, don’t you think he put a program?” But Vrababe was overwhelming in his evaluation.
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“I don’t know, Urban Meyer won 12 of his first 12 games in Ohio state, So it didn’t take him for a long time, “said Vrabel.” That is my experience in university football. “
After a strong NFL Carrera that included three victories at the Super Bowl, Vrababe returned to Ohio State as a supporter coach in 2011. He stayed in two other seasons as a defensive line coach and worked with Meyer during the 2012 season, when the Buckeyes were undefeated. Due to the sanctions of the NCAA, the team did not make an appearance in the postseason.
The Buckeyes Chief Coach of the State of Ohio, Urban Meyer, celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl 2019 on January 1, 2019. (Robert Hanashiro-USA Today Sports)
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However, Vrabel described his comments on Tuesday, noting that the “landscape” is probably very different from when he trained at the university.
“Now I can only imagine the university football scene … I’m sure it’s probably not so easy outside the best programs.”
Chief coach Bill Belichick, from the North Carolina Tar Heels, observes from the bank during the first half of the game against frogs with TCU horns at the Kenan stadium on September 1, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
UNC lost 48-14 in a game that saw the Frogs with horns Put 41 points without response. The Tar Heels ended with only 222 total yards, 320 less than their opponent.
