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Patriots' Mike Vrabel Brushes Off 'Must-Win' Question at Super Bowl Media Day

A brief exchange went viral as outlets highlighted the coach’s composed reply, underscoring the quirks of Super Bowl media day.

Overview

  • During New England’s media availability in San Francisco as Super Bowl LX week opened, a reporter asked Mike Vrabel if the game was a must-win.
  • Vrabel answered immediately that every time his team takes the field it is a must-win game, describing that as his long-held NFL approach.
  • Ari Meirov posted video of the moment on social media, driving broad sharing and commentary.
  • Newsweek, The Sporting News, and Larry Brown Sports criticized the question as silly or among media day’s worst while noting Vrabel’s diplomatic tone.
  • Coverage frames the clip as a self-contained media-day moment with no subsequent developments beyond online reaction.