Mike Vrabel: Ref flagged me because he was sensitive when I told him he made a bad call
📍 Aftermath
{ "epilogue": "Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after yelling an expletive at an official, which contributed to an easy Bills touchdown. Following the incident, Vrabel claimed the referee flagged him for being sensitive, while the official offered an explanation for the bizarre penalty.
Both Vrabel and the NFL official subsequently attempted to explain the call." }
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Mike Vrabel: Ref flagged me because he was sensitive when I told him he made a bad call NBC Sports · 27d ago broke it first
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