Report: Vrabel will retire, join Ohio State

Posted by Mike Florio on July 9, 2011, 11:57 PM EDT

Two days ago, our own John Taylor of CFT beat all the big boys to the punch, reporting that there’s a “very good chance” Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel will retire and join Ohio State as the team’s new linebackers coach.

Now, the Columbus Dispatch reports that it is indeed happening. (The Dispatch, however, doesn’t specify the position Vrabel will fill. Luke Fickel’s post-Tressel elevation to head coach created a vacancy at linebackers coach.)

Per the report, on Monday Vrabel will simultaneously retire and become a member of the Buckeyes’ coaching staff.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/09/report-vrabel-will-retire-join-ohio-state/
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I always liked Mike Vrabel. I wish the Steelers would have kept him.