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Photos: Best of Mike Vrabel

We take a look back at the career of Patriots Linebacker Mike Vrabel (2001-2008), who was named a 2022 nominee for the Patriots Hall of Fame. Cast your vote at Patriots.com/hof.

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New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel (50) runs into the end zone past Carolina Panthers' Deon Grant (27) on a one yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004.
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New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel (50) runs into the end zone past Carolina Panthers' Deon Grant (27) on a one yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004.

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Mike Vrabel (50) and Richard Seymour (93).
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Mike Vrabel (50) and Richard Seymour (93).

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Mike Vrabel speaks to the media at Super Bowl XL II.
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Mike Vrabel speaks to the media at Super Bowl XL II.

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New England Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) celebrates with his son Tyler after the Patriots 32-29 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas on February 1, 2004.
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New England Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) celebrates with his son Tyler after the Patriots 32-29 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas on February 1, 2004.

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Mike Vrabel (50) and Bill Belichick.
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Mike Vrabel (50) and Bill Belichick.

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New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel (50) carries a Tom Brady pass against Carolina Panthers defender Deon Grant into the endzone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004.
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New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel (50) carries a Tom Brady pass against Carolina Panthers defender Deon Grant into the endzone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004.

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Linebacker Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots celebrates after a Patriot touchdown during Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers on Feb. 01, 2004 in Houston. The Patriots won 32-29.
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Linebacker Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots celebrates after a Patriot touchdown during Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers on Feb. 01, 2004 in Houston. The Patriots won 32-29.

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New England Patriots linebacker MIke Vrabel (50) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17), and forcing a fumble during Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Panthers 32-29 on February 1, 2004.
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New England Patriots linebacker MIke Vrabel (50) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17), and forcing a fumble during Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Panthers 32-29 on February 1, 2004.

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Linebacker Mike Vrabel #50 of the New England Patriots celebrates with quarterback Tom Brady #12 after the Pats win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game at Heinz Field on January 23, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pats defeated the Steelers 41-27.
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Linebacker Mike Vrabel #50 of the New England Patriots celebrates with quarterback Tom Brady #12 after the Pats win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game at Heinz Field on January 23, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pats defeated the Steelers 41-27.

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner is sacked in the third quarter by New England Patriots defenders Mike Vrabel, left, and Richard Seymour (93) in Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, in New Orleans.
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St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner is sacked in the third quarter by New England Patriots defenders Mike Vrabel, left, and Richard Seymour (93) in Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, in New Orleans.

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New England Patriots Rodney Harrison (37) celebrates an interception with teammate linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) late in the fourth quarter that sealed the Patriots 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005.
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New England Patriots Rodney Harrison (37) celebrates an interception with teammate linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) late in the fourth quarter that sealed the Patriots 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005.

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