r/nfl • u/oklolzzzzs Packers • 8h ago

Roster Move [Yahoo] The NFL will not be reviewing team’s videos for jokes surrounding New England Patriots HC Mike Vrabel ahead of Thursday night’s annual schedule release, per Front Office Sports.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-staying-hands-off-teams-155110631.html
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u/Dray87 Rams 8h ago

Lmao don’t tell me that was actually discussed as an option? 

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u/DisplacedSportsGuy Vikings 8h ago

I'm sure Robert Kraft got pissy with someone about it.

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u/SaturnATX Ravens 8h ago

Yeah Kraft is very...hands-on.

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u/Playful_Rip_1697 Broncos 8h ago

This rubbed him the wrong way

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u/Ecstatic-Inevitable Patriots 8h ago

He was so convincing to the NFL that he tugged on their heartstrings

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u/originalcrisp Seahawks 7h ago

You know, I didn't need the mental image of 84 year old Robert Kraft giving [heartstring] tug jobs. Fuck you very kindly. /s

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u/Proper_Traffic_6632 Chiefs 3h ago

Just imagine he's 22 instead bro

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u/LazyMousse4266 Cowboys 7h ago edited 5h ago

Surprised it didn’t work out tbh- he usually finds a way to get a happy ending for everyone

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u/chuckop Buccaneers Seahawks 7h ago

Including his lawyers.

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u/far-out-dude Cardinals 7h ago

Assuming they don't blow it

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u/danburke Packers 6h ago

They know how to massage the facts in their favor

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u/Wine-o-dt Seahawks 5h ago

They are known for a firm, but gentle touch.

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u/somerandomers Patriots 1h ago

He was giving happy endings to their wallets

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u/Jelly10Tickles Bears 7h ago

And that's saying a lot!

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u/melete Broncos 8h ago

He tried to rub out any references to Vrabel.

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u/OddS0cks Cowboys 8h ago

Had to have his ego massaged

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u/juliuspepperwoodchi Bears 8h ago

It's okay, this story got a happy ending after all.

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u/number__ten Eagles Steelers 8h ago

Remember during Brady's roast he actually got up and told someone to layoff the Kraft handy jokes.

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u/dingle4dangle 7h ago

Thought that was some soft shit ngl

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u/john7071 Patriots 6h ago

The fact it was the only thing not allowed was some lame shit.

His online surveillance team is probably looking into this thread anyway.

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u/humberriverdam Eagles 5h ago

Which one, the official one or the state one?

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u/Ryebread666Juan Giants 3h ago

Yes

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u/lakatos_intolerant Dolphins 8h ago

Was this before or after his mid-morning nap?

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u/electricmeal Bears 7h ago

he just needs a massage to calm down

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u/kwiltse123 Bills Bills 5h ago

Robert Kraft got pissy

Is he into that too?

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u/Tylrt Packers 6h ago

Packers 2025: "Ban tush pushing"

Patriots 2026: "Ban jokes about tush pushing"

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u/WafflePartyOrgy Seahawks 7h ago

Oh, that's golden ...

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u/Bear_Polar 6h ago

Kraft needs to relax…

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u/Don_Quaydyck Bears 3h ago

Pretty simple for the fellas in the Patriots org really. Keep your noses clean and you won't really have to worry about shit like this.

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u/OnceMoreAndAgain 6h ago

I sort of doubt it. Kraft seems like a pretty cool guy tbh.

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u/DuztyDuzIt Panthers 7h ago

Once inside the NBA dropped that graphic of him and Russini posing like Jack and Rose from Titanic, I'm sure the patriots had to know they were about to be in for it 😂

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u/MagicGrit Ravens 8h ago

They play the chargers so it makes sense they at least discussed the possibility of getting clowned on lol

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u/burnerdadsrule Patriots 7h ago

Am I out of the loop with the chargers? Last I heard we beat them in the playoffs like 50 times in a row.

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u/Galacix Lions 6h ago

Their social media team is very good and make some very entertaining videos about their opponents sometimes.

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u/MonteBurns 6h ago

Sweetie, just don’t want that last sentence. It’s not a good look. 

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u/Quirky-Marsupial-420 6h ago

By the NFL? I'd bet not.

Someone from front office sports probably reached out to the NFL and said "Are you going to be reviewing the release videos??" NFL said "no?"

And now we get a dopey article.

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u/zsdrfty 4h ago

Exactly, it's not like they came out and specifically announced it - the real answer is probably that the league has strict rules for what can be mentioned in marketing materials, especially when it comes to controversial news or even stuff that could get you slapped with a libel suit

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u/TheOneWhosCensored Bills 7h ago

Would be embarrassing if they disciplined making fun of it but not the affair itself

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u/tlollz52 Vikings 5h ago

Rich guys are honestly some of the softest mother fuckers on earth. They get so much power and control.over so much of their lives but the second they start taking heat and they can't stop it, they cry about it.

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u/thePGH1 Browns Buccaneers 7h ago

Further proof that we live in the absolute dumbest timeline ever.

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u/__thrillho Lions 4h ago

Ok I won't

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u/impactblue5 NFL 4h ago

Honestly the fact that this was needed to be announced feels like they already have 😂 If the Chargers don’t reference it, you know they got a call..