Coach of the Year: Mike Vrabel
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Key Points:
- Mike Vrabel won the NFL Coach of the Year award for the second time, earning 19 of 50 first-place votes and 302 total points, surpassing candidates like Liam Coen and Mike Macdonald.
- Vrabel led the New England Patriots to a 13-4 record and an AFC East title in his first season as head coach, following a 4-13 season under Jerod Mayo.
- He joins a select group of coaches who have won the award with multiple franchises, including Chuck Knox, Bill Parcells, and Don Shula.
- The award recognizes regular-season performance only, with voting conducted after Week 18 of the NFL season.
- Vrabel previously won the award in 2021
