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. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel hauls in a 2-yard pass from Tom Brady for a touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles' Quintin Mikell defends in the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Mike Vrabel picks off a pass by Panthers QB Jake Delhomme and returns it 24 yards for a touchdown with 6:08 left in the third quarter to pull the Patriots to within 20-17 but they fell 27-17 to the Panthers.

Linebacker turned tight end Mike Vrabel catches the second of his two first half touchdowns on a 2 yard pass from Tom Brady in the second quarter.

Adam Vinatieri hits a 44-yard game-winning field goal in overtime to give the Patriots a 29-26 win over the San Diego Chargers. The Patriots overcome a 26-16 deficit with 8:48 to go in the fourth quarter.

Linebacker turned tight end Mike Vrabel catches his first career pass and first career touchdown, hauling in a 1-yard pass from Tom Brady early in the second quarter.

New England Patriots Mike Vrabel (50) catches a Tom Brady pass against Carolina Panthers defender Deon Grant into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Linebacker turned tight end Mike Vrabel scores on a 1 yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady early in the second quarter to give the Patriots a 14-0 lead.

Mike Vrabel #50 of the New England Patriots catches a touchdown pass behind Dhani Jones #57 of the Cincinnati Bengals during an NFL football game on Oct. 1, 2007 in Cincinnati. The Patriots defeated the Bengals 34-13. (Joe Robbins via AP)

Linebacker turned tight tend Mike Vrabel scores on a 2 yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the second quarter.