And back in 1997, when Vrabel was a third-round pick by the Steelers trying to make a positive first impression as a rookie, things didn’t go the way he wanted them to. The former Ohio State standout got into a fight on the first day of padded practice.

Mike Vrabel doesn't want any fights breaking out at New England Patriots training camp, and he speaks from experience. The first-year Patriots coach said Monday he's emphasized discipline during padded practices,

Before the Patriots took the field for their first padded practice of the new season, Vrabel was asked to recall his first day in full pads as a Steelers rookie in 1997, during which he got into it with a Pittsburgh tight end.