""I don't think we buy into what everyone else [says], Everybody that comes into work each and every day here ain't over here saying we got a Cinderella story. Like, nah, we come in and work hard, we do what we are supposed to-and we try our best on Sundays. It's not too much of a story. Everybody else can buy into that narrative. For us, we try to be a good football team, a well-coached football team, and do the right things consistently.""
""Mike Vrabel entered the scene on January 12, 2025, and, in about six months, transformed an NFL doormat for two years running into an AFC Championship game participant. Whether you want to call it a "Cinderella story" or not, the fact of the matter is, it's one heck of an NFL story, and it has been absolutely amazing to see it unfold.""
""While Stefon Diggs doesn't like the 2025 Patriots being called the Cinderella team, whatever it's called, he's been an integral part of a rejuvenation of a doormat NFL team in lightning fashion. The architect can take a bow: it's Head Coach and more, Mike Vrabel. Vrabel has been a Merlin-like magician transforming a peasant into a king in one measly offseason.""
Mike Vrabel took over the Patriots on January 12, 2025, and in roughly six months converted a multi-year doormat into an AFC Championship participant. The team's rapid turnaround surprised observers and energized Patriot Nation. Stefon Diggs rejects labeling the run a "Cinderella story," saying players focus on hard work, consistent coaching, and doing the right things on Sundays. Vrabel has been characterized as a transformative figure, credited with quick culture and performance changes. The 2025 Patriots' resurgence represents a dramatic organizational reversal and a notable NFL turnaround.
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