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A.J. Brown Praises Mike Vrabel After Patriots Trade

Newly acquired Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is excited to reunite with head coach Mike Vrabel, crediting Vrabel's tough love during their time in Tennessee for shaping his career.

New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown couldn't be happier to reunite with head coach Mike Vrabel following his recent trade. Brown noted that while Vrabel was extremely tough on him during his first three NFL seasons with the Titans, he eventually realized the coach was just trying to push him to reach his full potential.

Brown explained that Vrabel's constant accountability helped them grow close over the years. When asked what Vrabel told him once the trade became official, Brown said the coach kept it simple with a familiar phrase: "Get open and catch the ball." milkshake.it.com