And back in 1997, when Vrabel was a third-round pick by the Steelers trying to make a positive first impression as a rookie, things didn’t go the way he wanted them to. The former Ohio State standout got into a fight on the first day of padded practice.

Mike Vrabel mixed it up as a player. He doesn't want his players to mix it up. The topic came up with a reference to Vrabel fighting during his first padded practice. Asked for details, Vrabel initially said,

Mike Vrabel hasn't been afraid to get on the field and mix things up with his players so far in Patriots' training camp.