Mike Vrabel discusses Super Bowl hangover ahead of Patriots' 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 5:10 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke about the challenges teams face after losing the Super Bowl during a media session Saturday. Vrabel explained that heightened expectations often complicate a team's following season, as evidenced by the struggles of recent runners-up. After a successful 14-3 regular season, the Patriots faced a 29-13 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. The team’s position in the NFL draft has also changed, as they will select later due to their success from the previous season. New England opens the 2026 season against Seattle on September 9, marking the league’s first Week 1 Super Bowl rematch since 2016.
- •Mike Vrabel cited increased expectations after losing the Super Bowl.
- •Patriots finished 14-3 in the regular season before losing Super Bowl LX.
- •They will draft from a lower position due to their previous success.
- •New England plays Seattle in a rematch to open the 2026 season.
- •Recent Super Bowl losers have struggled in the following season.
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots’ Mike Vrabel Gets Candid on Why Super Bowl Losers Struggle the Next Season
"The New England Patriots reached the big dance last season.Chatter about their 2026 season revolves around assumptions that New England will face a down year.Head coach Mike Vrabel offered a concise explanation Saturday when asked why teams that lose the Super Bowl often have trouble producing the same results one year later.“I think it kind […] The post Patriots’ Mike Vrabel Gets Candid on Why Super Bowl Losers Struggle the Next Season appeared first on HEAVY.
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