WATCH: Mike Vrabel left bleeding after celebrating playoff win vs. Chargers

by: Brian Jones 22 hours ago brianjones_93

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel may have celebrated the team’s playoff win a little too hard, as he was left bleeding after embracing a player. The incident occurred after Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams sacked Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to seal the 16-3 victory. On the sidelines, Williams hit Vrabel’s lip with his helmet when the two embraced, and that led to a bloody lip for the head coach.

While speaking to reporters after the game, Mike Vrabel discussed the incident with Williams. “We talked to him about being willing to spill some blood out there,” he said. “The big dogs come out in January. I think [Williams ] took that to heart in the way that he played the game and the way that he finished the game. He came over and got me pretty good. That’s what happens.”

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Williams was one of the reasons the Patriots won on Sunday night. He finished the game with three tackles, two tackles for loss, and two sacks. Williams joined the Patriots this year after spending the last four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Mike Vrabel has been left bloodied before

This isn’t the first time Vrabel was left bloodied while working with his team. In August, the former Patriots linebacker suffered a bloodied cheek after jumping into a pile of players at a joint practice with the Washington Commanders. He made a move to break up a scrum between the players from both teams.

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