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New England Patriots Head coach Mike Vrabel seemed unintentionally throwing shade at Bill Belichick after the NFL legend flopped in his debut with North Carolina earlier this week.
Vabel, a former player under Belichick and one of his successors in New England, were asked during a performance on Weeis “The Greg Hill Show” About the coach’s debut in Chapel Hill, which ended in a blow -up loss to TCU on Monday night.
New England Patriot’s main coach Mike Vabel looks at during the first half against New York Giants at Metlife Stadium on August 21, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/ Imag images)
Hill tried to give Belichick some grace and asked Vabel, “It takes a while, don’t you think getting a program started?” But Vrabel was blunt in his assessment.
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“I don’t know Urban Meyer won 12 of his first 12 games on Ohio State, So it didn’t take him long, “Vrabel said.” It’s my experience in college football. “
After a Storied Nfl Career that included three Super Bowl wins, Vrabel returned to Ohio State as Linebackers coach in 2011. He stayed for two more seasons as a defensive line trainer and worked during the Meyer in the 2012 season when Buckeyes became undefeated. Due to NCAA sanctions, the team did not make an autumn year’s performance.
Ohio State Buckey’s head coach Urban Meyer is celebrating with the trophy after defeating Washington Huskies in Rose Bowl in 2019 on January 1, 2019. (Robert Hanashiro-usa Today Sports)
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However, Vrabel continued to qualify his remarks on Tuesday and noted that the “landscape” is probably very different from when he coached in college.
“I can only imagine the landscape of college football now … I’m sure it’s probably not so easy outside the top pair of programs.”
Main coach Bill Belichick of North Carolina Tar Heels looks at from the sidelines during the first half of the game against TCU Horned Frogs at 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 Horned frogs Set 41 Unanswered Points. Tar Heels ended with only 222 meters – 320 fewer than their opponent.
