But they weren’t shellshocked at losing Super Bowl LX. A Patriots loss in the Bill Belichick dynasty era would feel calamitous. The silence in the locker room would be deafening. But Mike Vrabel is a different type of leader. There were some tears shed, but it was clear that Vrabel still chose to inspire them in his postseason speech.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel put on a master class in how to face a team in the wake of a tough loss in Super Bowl 60.