{"id":8894,"date":"2025-05-29T09:05:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=8894"},"modified":"2025-05-29T09:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:05:50","slug":"patriots-coach-mike-vrabel-addresses-stefon-diggs-viral-boat-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=8894","title":{"rendered":"Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addresses Stefon Diggs viral boat video"},"content":{"rendered":"
Stefon Diggs’ first offseason with the New England Patriots is off to a rocky start following a viral video that cast the wide receiver into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n

The video, which circulated widely on social media earlier this week, shows Diggs on a yacht appearing to hand a pink substance in a baggie to a woman.<\/p>\n

Though the context of the clip remains unclear, it prompted immediate questions regarding the wideout\u2019s off-field conduct.<\/p>\n

He smacked more than ass on that boat. pic.twitter.com\/bKU9qdJflP
\n\u2014 got me. (@imabout2tweetu) May 27, 2025<\/p>\n

Head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the issue during a Wednesday press conference, stating the team is \u201caware of the situation\u201d and that he had spoken with Diggs as part of routine discussions with all players.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, we want to make great decisions on and off the field,\u201d Vrabel told reporters, while declining to elaborate further on their exchange.<\/p>\n

Mike Vrabel on the video of Stefon Diggs that has gone viral. pic.twitter.com\/WjcHupKU6z
\n\u2014 Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) May 28, 2025<\/p>\n

Diggs did not attend Wednesday\u2019s organised team activity (OTA), which was open to the media.<\/p>\n

While OTAs are voluntary, his absence \u2014 coming so soon after the controversial footage surfaced \u2014 raises concerns about his early commitment to a team that has placed high expectations on his shoulders.<\/p>\n

Signed to a three-year, $69 million deal in March, the 31-year-old was brought in to lead a young and unsettled receiving corps and serve as a primary target for second-year quarterback Drake Maye.<\/p>\n

The Patriots have not had a 1,000-yard receiver since Julian Edelman in 2019, and Diggs\u2019 arrival was meant to address that long-standing offensive gap.<\/p>\n

However, this inauspicious start has rekindled concerns about the former Pro Bowler\u2019s temperament \u2014 a narrative that followed him during his high-profile exits from Buffalo and later Houston.<\/p>\n

Diggs missed the second half of last season due to an ACL tear, and has gone 19 consecutive games without a 100-yard performance, the longest drought of his career.<\/p>\n

Vrabel offered no specific update on Diggs\u2019 physical progress, stating only that the staff is \u201cworking hard to get him back\u201d and will coach him accordingly once he returns.<\/p>\n

The Patriots\u2019 receiver room remains fluid, with rookie standouts Ja\u2019Lynn Polk and Javon Baker yet to fully participate in competitive drills.<\/p>\n

Free-agent signing Mack Hollins has also been limited, while veterans Kendrick Bourne and Kayshon Boutte are rumoured trade candidates.<\/p>\n

For now, Diggs was expected to bring stability and star power to a unit in flux.<\/p>\n

Instead, his off-field conduct has become a distraction at a time when Vrabel, known for his disciplined approach, is trying to reshape the team\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n

Whether the viral video proves to be a blip or a sign of deeper issues remains to be seen. But as OTAs continue, the Patriots\u2019 most high-profile offseason acquisition has quickly become their most scrutinised.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Stefon Diggs’ first offseason with the New England Patriots is off to a rocky start following a viral video that cast the wide receiver into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The video, which circulated widely on social media earlier this week, shows Diggs on a yacht appearing to hand a pink substance in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8894"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8894\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}