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    Photo Gallery: Mike Vrabel Through the Years With the Tennessee Titans

    It's been a fun run with Mike Vrabel and the Tennessee Titans the past six years, but it all came to an end on Tuesday when he was fired by Amy Adams Strunk after two straight losing seasons. Here's our photo gallery of Vrabel through the years.
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    NASHVILLE — It's been a heck of a ride for Mike Vrabel and the Tennessee Titans for the past six years. Vrabel, who was fired on Tuesday, went 54-45 since joining the Nashville franchise in 2018.

    The Titans made the playoffs three times during his tenure, The Titans went 9-7 in his first two seasons, and advanced to the AFC Championship Game during the 2019 season, beating the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens along the way before losing to the Kansas City Chiefs.

    A year later, the Titans finished 11-5, but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The following year, in 2021, the Titans entered the postseason as the AFC's No.1 seed with a 12-5 record, but then lost their home playoff game to the Cincinnati Bengals.

    But the last two seasons have been rough. They lost their final seven games in the 2022 season, missing out on the playoffs with a final-game loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars to finish 7-10.

    This year was even worse, finishing 6-11. “It also has been just frustrating this year. And nobody wants to be where we're at,” Vrabel said last week.

    At least he won his final game, beating Jacksonville 28-20 on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. It was the Titans' only win against an AFC South opponent all year, getting swept by the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.

    But through it all, it's been a wild ride with Vrabel, a former Super Bowl champion as a player. Here's a collection of two dozen pictures from his time with the Titans. Enjoy!

    Mike Vrabel

    Aug 18, 2018; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel looks on from the sidelines during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium.

    AUG. 18, 2018 — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel looks on from the sidelines during the second half of a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium.

    Mike Vrabel and Family

    Titans head coach Mike Vrabel spends time with his grandfather, George, left, and father, Chuck, before the game against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

    SEPT. 9, 2018 — Titans coach Mike Vrabel spends time with his grandfather, George, left, and father, Chuck, before the game against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium  in Miami Gardens, Fla.

    Mike Vrabel and Marcus Mariota

    Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and Titans head coach Mike Vrabel celebrate the team's 9-6 win over the Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018.

    SEPT. 23, 2018 — Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and coach Mike Vrabel celebrate the team's 9-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field.  

    Mike Vrabel and Bill Belichick

    Nov 11, 2018; Nashville, TN, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel meet after a Titans win at Nissan Stadium.

    NOV. 11, 2018 — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick hugs Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabelafter a Titans win at Nissan Stadium. It was Vrabel's first game against his former boss as a head coach. 

    Mike Vrabel

    Titans head coach Mike Vrabel talks to referees after losing his fifth challenge at NRG Stadium Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in Houston, Texas.

    NOV. 26, 2018 — Titan coach Mike Vrabel talks to referees after losing a challenge at NRG Stadium in Houston in a game against the Texans.

    Wesley Woodyard, Jurrell Casey and Mike Vrabel

    Dec 30, 2018; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) Tennessee Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey (99) and Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel talk before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium.

    DEC. 30, 2018 —  Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59), defensive end Jurrell Casey (99) and coach Mike Vrabel talk before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium.

    Amy Adams Strunk, Jon Robinson, Jeffery Simmons and Mike Vrabel

    Titans hold a press conference for first round NFL draft pick Jeffery Simmons with owner Amy Adams Strunk (lt), general manager Jon Robinson, Simmons and head coach Mike Vrabel at Saint Thomas Sports Park Friday, April 26, 2019.

    APRIL 26, 2019 — The Tennessee Titans hold a press conference for first round NFL draft pick Jeffery Simmons with owner Amy Adams Strunk (left), general manager Jon Robinson, Simmons and coach Mike Vrabel at Saint Thomas Sports Park. 

    Mike Vrabel and Tom Brady

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel chats with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a joint training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.

    AUG. 14, 2019 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel chats with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a joint training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park prior to the start of the 2019 season, Brady's last in New England. Vrabel and Brady were former teammates. 

    Mike Vrabel

    Nov 24, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel reacts during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium.

    NOV. 24, 2019 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel reacts during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium.

    Mke Vrabel and Logan Ryan

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel pats cornerback Logan Ryan (26) on the chest before the AFC Wild Card game at Gillette Stadium against the New England Patriots Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 in Foxborough, Mass.

    JAN. 4, 2020 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel pats Titans cornerback Logan Ryan (26) on the chest before the AFC Wild Card game at Gillette Stadium against the New England Patriots.

    Mike Vrabel

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel yells during the first quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo.

    JAN. 19, 2020 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel yells during the first quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

    Mike Vrabel

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel walks into the tunnel before the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo.

    JAN. 19, 2020 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel walks into the tunnel before the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

    Mike Vrabel and Jonnu Smith

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel works on blocking drills with tight end Jonnu Smith (81) during a training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 Nashville, Tenn.

    AUG. 25, 2020 — Tennessee  coach Mike Vrabel works on blocking drills with tight end Jonnu Smith (81) during a training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville.

    Derrick Henry and Mike Vrabel

    Oct 18, 2020; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) is congratulated by Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel after a touchdown run during the second half against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium.

    OCT. 18, 2020 — Tennessee running back Derrick Henry (22) is congratulated by Titans coach Mike Vrabel after a touchdown run during the second half against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium.

    Mike Vrabel and Kevin Byard

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel talks with Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) as he stretches before the start of training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park in 2021.

    JULY 28, 2021 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel talks with Titans free safety Kevin Byard (31) as he stretches before the start of training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park.

    Mike Vrabel and A.J. Brown

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel talks with Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) during training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park in 2021.

    JULY 28, 2021 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel talks with Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) during training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville.

    Mike Vrabel

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel walks the sideline during an NFL preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 in Tampa, Fla.

    AUG. 21, 2021 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel walks the sideline during an NFL preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

    Ryan Tannehill and Mike Vrabel

    Sep 12, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel talks with Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium.

    SEPT. 12, 2021 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel (right) talks with Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

    Mike Vrabel

    Jan 2, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel celebrates as he leaves the field following a win against the Miami Dolphins at Nissan Stadium.

    JAN. 2, 2022 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel celebrates as he leaves the field following a win against the Miami Dolphins at Nissan Stadium.

    Mike Vrabel

    Sep 25, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel takes the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Nissan Stadium.

    SEPT. 25, 2022 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel takes the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Nissan Stadium.

    Mike Vrabel and Derrick Henry

    Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel celebrates with running back Derrick Henry (22) after his second touchdown of the second quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.

    NOV. 6, 2022 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel celebrates with running back Derrick Henry (22) after his second touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.

    Ran Carthon, Amy Adams Struck and Mike Vrabel

    Tennessee Titans new general manager Ran Carthon poses with controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk and head coach Mike Vrabel during a press conference announcing Carthon's hiring at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

    JAN. 20, 2023 — Tennessee Titans new general manager Ran Carthon (left) poses with controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk and coach Mike Vrabel during a press conference announcing Carthon's hiring at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville.

    Mike Vrabel and Derrick Henry

    Nov 26, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel running back Derrick Henry (22) watch as officials review a play during the first half against the Carolina Panthers at Nissan Stadium. 

    NOV. 26, 2023 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel (right) and running back Derrick Henry (22) watch as officials review a play during the first half against the Carolina Panthers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

    Mike Vrabel

    Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel heads off the field after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars and knocking them out of the playoffs after their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

    JAN. 7, 2024 — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel heads off the field at Nissan Stadium in Nashville after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in what turned out to be his final game with the Titans.  
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