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TURF 2009 information will be posted in December 2008.
Please come and get all your show information for the next
NERTF Conference and Show March 2009 in mid December.
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Mike Vrabel
New England Patriots
March 4 • 3:45pm • Ballroom A
An easy-going, outgoing person off the field, on the field outside
linebacker Mike Vrabel is anything but friendly. On the contrary, in
Super Bowl XXXVII, Vrabel not only made several key sacks, but
factored into three of the four touchdowns scored by the New
England Patriots. He even scored one of the touchdowns himself!
This was the first time a defensive player has scored a touchdown
in the Super Bowl since 1986; some think it is the first time ever
that a linebacker scored one.
A defensive standout at Ohio State, Vrabel appeared in every
game over his four year tenure. He was a first team All-American
as a senior, and his 13 sacks that season tied the conference
record. Vrabel was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference and
the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for second-straight season
as a senior. He holds OSU records with 36 quarterback sacks,
and 66 tackles for losses. In 1997 he was drafted by the Pittsburgh
Steelers where he spent the first three years of his professional
career. In March, 2001 he was signed by the New England Patriots
where he has helped the defensive corps achieve its current
renown. Coach Bill Belichick credits Vrabel as a “tough, exemplary
player.”
Vrabel is the quintessential team player, known for always joking
around with his teammates in the locker room. However, he has
a studious side as well, and is often seen taking copious notes
on opposing teams. He is married and has two young sons, of
whom he is extremely proud.
Keynote Speaker Sponsored by
Bayer Environmental Science
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