After the practice, Joe Mazzulla spoke to the media about what it meant to have Vrabel at practice. “The four people that have these jobs for however long they have it, there’

Joe Mazzulla said that Mike Vrabel brings a "championship perspective" as he welcomed the Patriots coach to Celtics practice.

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has shown up at New England Patriots practices in the past. So he extended an open invitation to newly-hired Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel to do the same at the Celtics’ practice on Saturday. Vrabel reportedly accepted and showed up at the practice.

Mazzulla revealed that Vrabel didn't speak at the practice. He acknowledged that he invited Vrabel. "Just getting to know him now, but obviously have seen what he's been able to d

Vrabel, 49, was hired by the Patriots shortly after the end of the season. He takes over for Jerod Mayo, who led New England for one year. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, who’s in his third season as the top guy, spoke about what it was like having Vrabel around after inviting him to practice.

With two days between games, the Celtics took advantage of a rare opportunity to practice Saturday morning. And that gave Patriots first-year coach Mike Vrabel his first chance to see the team up close since assuming his new post.

Deron Mayo, 36, has been with New England since 2018, serving as an assistant strength coach under Moses Cabrera until he was elevated into the head role last season. Before that he was playing the game as a linebacker, spending the summer of 2011 with the Broncos before heading to the CFL from 2012-17.