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Titans head coach Mike Vrabel 'feeling great' after COVID bout

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 8/31/21

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel appears to be in good spirits and ready to get back to work after being away from the team due to COVID-19.

Vrabel: "I'm fantastic, feeling great, and I'm excited to get back to work tomorrow." @Titans
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 31, 2021

Vrabel missed the Titans' preseason finale against the Chicago Bears after he tested positive for COVID-19 one week prior. Wide receivers coach Rob Moore, offensive line assistant Jason Houghtaling and rookie wide receiver Racey McMath also missed Sunday's game because of the league's health and safety protocols.

Even with Vrabel quarantined, the Titans are in the midst of a COVID outbreak that has affected both players and the coaching staff. The COVID list grew to a whopping nine individuals ahead of the preseason finale, including starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill. At the start of training camp, Tannehill said he was still "in the process" of getting vaccinated against the deadly virus but wouldn't get it at all if it weren't for the NFL's safety protocols.

The Titans experienced a major COVID outbreak during the 2020 season in which 16 personnel tested positive within a week.

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