
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has announced a temporary leave of absence to seek professional counselling amid viral speculation about his marriage and his wife's health.
The 50-year-old former linebacker, currently at the centre of a media firestorm involving leaked photos in Sedona, confirmed he will step away from team duties during the final stages of the NFL Draft. The move follows weeks of online confusion where social media sleuths incorrectly linked old health-related posts to his wife, Jen Vrabel.