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New England Patriots Head coach Mike Trobert apparently obtained his birthday punches after trying to break a fight during the joint practice of the team with the Vikings of Minnesota on Thursday.
The head coach, who was 50 years old on Thursday, was captured on video who overturned on the ground after he threw himself in the middle of a fight on the field to try to break him.
Chief coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Trinel, Middle, is on the field during a NFL football training camp with the Vikings of Minnesota on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo / abbie parr)
The shared video on social networks showed two Nfl The players on the field started to remove after the whistles.
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It quickly turned into a pile of players, and Truebel was not far behind.
While the scrums of people moved to the field, Trèbel was temporarily overthrown in the process. The fight quickly moved and there was no injury.
Addressing the media earlier in the day, Truebel apparently offered an explanation of the tense nature of joint practices.
The tight wing of the Patriots of New England Gee Scott Jr., # 80, directs an itinerary while being defended by the Secondis of the Vikings of Minnesota, Dorian Mausi, # 52, during the training camp at TCO Performance Center on August 13, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Bailey Hilshesheim / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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“These practices are like a game – as we have said. There are ups and downs. We hit games. They hit certain games.”
However, Thursday’s practice was not the first time that Vrabel was involved in a training fight. Earlier this month, during a joint practice with the Washington commanders, Trobert intervened to try to break another fight.
ESPN reported At the time, Vrabel left with a bloody cheek.
The New England Patriots head coach Mike Rébel is on the touch of the first half of a NFL pre-season football match against Washington commanders on Friday August 8, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP photo / Charles Krupa)
The Patriots hope to wear this same intensity in week 1 when they welcome Las Vegas raiders on September 7.
