New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane credits much of his career to Mike Vrabel, who was the first NFL coach to take a chance on him. After Spillane impressed during a tryout as an undrafted free agent in 2018, the Tennessee Titans signed him while Vrabel was head coach.

In a one-on-one interview with Steve Burton on Patriots.com, Spillane shared why he enjoys playing for Vrabel.

“Being an undrafted rookie, you carry a chip on your shoulder because it feels like nobody believes in you,” Spillane said Thursday. “So, when Coach Vrabel says, ‘Rob, I believe in you. We want you to be a part of this team,’ it means a lot.”

While in Tennessee, Spillane primarily played on the practice squad and appeared in only two games before the team released him at the end of October.

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