FOXBORO — Seeing Steelers uniforms across the field could bring back some memories for Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

Vrabel is best known for playing for the Patriots during his 14-year NFL career, but he was selected by the Steelers in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He served as a backup during his four years with the Steelers before going on to become one of the Patriots’ most impactful players during their first dynasty run.

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“I think a really well-run, family organization,” Vrabel recalled about his time with the Steelers. “Just the Rooney family, I was very lucky to be brought into the NFL by that organization. I learned a lot, great veterans. The veterans that showed us what it was like to be a pro, what it was like, had guys like Dermontti Dawson, Mark

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