Tom Brady just told the world what Mike Vrabel is doing behind the scenes

"Of the many storylines going into Super Bowl LX, one of the more talked-about topics is undoubtedly about the New England Patriots being underdogs as they take on the Seattle Seahawks. It's not a secret - not even a little. The vast majority of NFL fans are picking the Seahawks to beat New England in this one, but that might be the one reason why the Patriots wind up winning."

"Former Patriots quarterback and current FOX broadcaster, Tom Brady, spoke to Colin Cowherd on the air about this underdog mentality. How is head coach Mike Vrabel reacting to all of the underdog talk? Brady has an idea: "Knowing Vrabel, he's probably got every bit of underdog material up everywhere. "If you pick the Seahawks, I'm sure he's going to be telling the entire team that Colin Cowherd picked the Seahawks (and) we're underdogs." The pettiness level would be astronomical, but you know what? I love it."

"Just picture Vrabel printing and posting all of the bulletin board material he can find for his team. All of it, everywhere you look. Pretty soon, your entire roster is walking around with the attitude of revenge, and they haven't even played the Seahawks this season. There is nothing to want revenge for, realistically. But, with the way Vrabel is operating, that's the mentality. The underdog mentality is a powerful one and these Patriots should not be underestimated."

Super Bowl LX pits underdog New England against favored Seattle, with many fans backing the Seahawks. Tom Brady suggested Mike Vrabel would embrace and plaster underdog material to motivate his players, creating a pervasive chip-on-the-shoulder attitude. Vrabel's bulletin-board approach could produce a revenge mentality across the roster despite no direct grievance with Seattle. The underdog mindset can be a powerful motivator that teams should not be underestimated. Vrabel's three Super Bowl wins as a player and his translated toughness into coaching provide New England an experiential edge over Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald.

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