Mike Vrabel Has No Hard Feelings Over Tom Brady’s ‘No Dog in the Fight’ Comment

Mike Vrabel holds no grudge against Tom Brady for not showing support to the New England Patriots ahead of Super Bowl LX.

Mike Vrabel Has No Hard Feelings Over Tom Brady’s ‘No Dog in the Fight’ Comment

Mike Vrabel and Tom Brady (Image via IMAGO)

There was a lot of drama leading up to Super Bowl LX between the Seahawks and the Patriots. New England icon Tom Brady said that he did not have any “dog in the fight.” Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel addressed Brady’s statement in a recent appearance on WEEI.

Brady played two decades with the Patriots, won six rings and set numerous franchise records. Most alumni would be thrilled to see their former team competing in the Super Bowl. However, Brady did not seem to care too much.

On Friday’s segment on WEEI, Vrabel was asked how Brady’s statement had affected him back then.

Clearly Tom’s [Brady] gone out of his way to make it known that he’s trying to… he has a new job and new role and, you know, it is really what it is.

Mike Vrabel told WEEI

Vrabel and Brady won three rings together and he considers the former quarterback a friend. At the same time, Vrabel acknowledged that the 49-year-old’s current commitments are keeping him from publicly backing the Patriots.

Following his retirement in 2023, Brady’s bid to buy a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders was approved by the NFL ahead of the 2025 season. While the Raiders finished fourth in the AFC West, the Patriots won the conference title to qualify for Super Bowl LX. When asked how he felt about the Patriots playing the Seattle Seahawks in the final, Brady took the middle path.

I don’t have a dig in the fight in this one. May the best team win. And in terms of the Patriots, this is a new chapter in New England, and I’m glad everyone’s embraced the Mike Vrabel regime.

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Mike Vrabel gave his honest opinion on Mike Macdonald’s comments post-Super Bowl LX victory

The Patriots lost their first Super Bowl game in the post-Tom Brady era to the Seattle Seahawks. It finished 29-13, Seattle’s second championship triumph.

Mike Vrabel Has No Hard Feelings Over Tom Brady’s ‘No Dog in the Fight’ Comment
Mike Vrabel (Image via IMAGO)

In the aftermath of the victory, Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald revealed that he had spoken to an expert on winning championships before Super Bowl LX. Many were quick to point fingers at Tom Brady after his “no dog in the fight” comment.

Vrabel gave his honest reaction to Macdonald’s statement.

He [Brady] hired his offensive coordinator [Klint Kubiak]. I mean, that’s not why we lost the game. Like, we talked to a lot of people, and, you know, there’s a lot of film, and it’s not why we lost the game… I mean, I’m sure they talked.

Vrabel told WEEI

The Raiders hired Seattle’s OC Klint Kubiak as the new head coach. They also signed veteran Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins and drafted reigning Heisman Trophy winner and college champion Fernando Mendoza as their quarterbacks.

Patriots and Seahawks set to face off in week one

The Patriots fans won’t have to wait too long to take revenge on the Seahawks. Their first game of 2026 is against the defending champions at Lumen Field.

According to Complex and Yahoo Sports, the Seattle Seahawks are favored by 3.5 points over the New England Patriots in week one of the 2026 NFL season.

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