NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The temperature will be heading toward 90 while the Titans are on the field Monday, and like the vast majority of August days in Music City, it’ll feel worse.

Mike Vrabel and a good share of his coaches will, naturally, wear jackets.VrabelJackets

“I’ve always worn a sweat jacket, when I was practicing with the Patriots I’d put it on,” Vrabel said. “I may have had a few Diet Cokes at 11:00 at night so that gives me the ability to sweat it out.”

(Then he joined John Glennon in mocking the question. I forged ahead because I think it’s both interesting and funny. Keep reading and get to the Will Compton stuff and you’ll agree.)

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