Mike Vrabel retires from Chiefs, takes job at Ohio State

Mike Vrabel #50 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks from the field after a touchdown by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 27, 2009 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
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Posted: 07/11/2011

By: Sam Hartle

COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a statement Monday morning, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel said he is leaving the NFL to coach in college.

“After 14 years in the NFL, I have decided to retire and accept the position of linebackers coach at the Ohio State University,” Vrabel said in the statement.

Vrabel played two seasons at linebacker for the Chiefs, joining the team in 2009 from the New England Patriots, where he won three Super Bowls.

The linebacker plans to coach linebackers at Ohio State University under first-year head coach Luke Fickell. He played defensive end for the Buckeyes during his college career.

“…I am looking forward to working with our student-athletes as I begin the next phase of my career,” Vrabel said.