And back in 1997, when Vrabel was a third-round pick by the Steelers trying to make a positive first impression as a rookie, things didn’t go the way he wanted them to. The former Ohio State standout got into a fight on the first day of padded practice.

Mike Vrabel doesn't want to see his Patriots players fight in training camp -- even though he fought in his very first padded practice as a player nearly 30 years ago.

After explaining the well-documented practical consequences of fighting during a game, Vrabel shared a story about his first fight.