Patriots coach Mike Vrabel does about-face on TreVeyon Henderson's activism after Russini scandal

Vrabel was asked Friday about Henderson’s defense of a Massachusetts couple who say they lost custody of their daughter to DCF after refusing to allow her to transition to a boy.Authorities have made it clear that the issue had to do with allegations of abuse by the couple, although they have not been convicted of any crime.TREVEYON HENDERSON EXPLAINS SIDING WITH FAMILY OVER DCF IN CUSTODY DISPUTE INVOLVING GENDER IDENTITYNew England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel speaks during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 31, 2026.(Mark J.
Rebilas/Imagn Images)Henderson spent significant time the past couple of days defending the couple on social media and with beat reporters on Thursday.And, none of this has really anything to do with football.But Vrabel was asked on Friday how he views Henderson's public position considering in April the coach spoke about there being a "fine line" when it comes to expressing personal beliefs publicly."I think he's handled it, I mean, about as maturely," Vrabel said.
"I think he tried to explain himself.TreVeyon is a special person, great teammate.
I love being around him."And I think he pretty much spoke on what he thought and what he believes, and I think that that's impressive.You know, for him to be able to speak on it, and [I] leave it up to him."New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel yells during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan.
25, 2026, in Denver.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)So, who is this coach?He is very different from the one who sat at a roundtable with reporters during the NFL annual meeting in Arizona in April and did not embrace Henderson advocating on behalf of former Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey.Ivey, you may recall, was released by the Bulls after he spoke out against the NBA promoting Pride Month and "unrighteousness."THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
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