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.
Per The Athletic’s Jay King, Mazzulla said his reasoning for the invite is that he “believes the Boston professional sports coaches should have a brotherhood.”
Here’s hoping some of the Celtics’ championship pedigree rubs off on a Patriots team coming off three straight losing seasons. Meanwhile, the Celtics are the current defending NBA Champions with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference.
Mike Vrabel attended Celtics practice today. Joe Mazzulla said he invited Vrabel and believes the Boston professional sports coaches should have a brotherhood.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) February 22, 2025
Mazzulla is one of the great young coaches in the NBA, and he helped get an already talented Celtics team over the hump when taking over the coaching job in 2023.
There’s hope that Vrabel will have a shot at doing the same with the right pieces in place for a Patriots rebuild.