For his pre-practice press conference prior to the team’s first official day of training camp, Vrabel strode to the microphone on Wednesday with a puppy named Nash clutched under his arm. It’s part of the team’s second Pet Adoption Day (sponsored by the Kraft family via The Patriots Foundation in coordination with local animal shelters).

Vrabel was hired seven months ago to recalibrate a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since its most recent Super Bowl win in 2018.

WBZ-TV's Steve Burton and Dan Roche share their observations from the first day of New England Patriots training camp, including new head coach Mike Vrabel getting "down and dirty" with the players during the drills.