Rob Gronkowski praises Patriots turnaround, says Titans firing Mike Vrabel was franchise-altering

This time last year, the New England Patriots found themselves in the midst of a controversy.

The team had fired Jerod Mayo, practically handpicked by Bill Belichick to replace him, after just one season, albeit a 4-13 campaign.

Former Patriots called out the team for not giving Mayo a fair shot, but after replacing Mayo with Mike Vrabel, all is forgiven.

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In Vrabel's first season in New England, the Patriots are back in the Super Bowl...