Tom Brady showed love to one of his former teammates after he reached the Super Bowl on Sunday. During Fox's broadcast of the NFC championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, Brady gave a shoutout to Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots for beating the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship.

The Patriots struggled to find their identity after Tom Brady left the organization in 2020. But now they appear to be back in the saddle under Mike Vrabel.

Before becoming the coach of New England, Vrabel had a storied career that already made him a Patriots legend.

Mike Vrabel's led a turnaround in New England this season. Here's where he's coached prior to coming to the Patriots.