New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel isn't just trying to patch things up with his team—he's also making a play for forgiveness at home. The embattled coach was spotted over the weekend at Salt Lake City International Airport, where he made a beeline for a clothing store and grabbed a matching sweatsuit, reportedly as an apology gift for his wife.

According to Page Six, Vrabel was seen at a shop called Hip & Humble, where he quickly yanked the set off the rack and rushed to the register. Dressed in light jeans, a blue puffer vest, and a baseball cap, he was still wearing his wedding ring—a small but telling detail as he works to mend fences with his family.

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The airport sighting comes amid a firestorm of controversy. Photos leaked by TMZ Sports and Page Six showed Vrabel and NFL insider Dianna Russini together over the years, including one that appeared to show them kissing. Russini resigned from The Athletic, and Vrabel has publicly apologized for his actions.

“I’ve had some difficult conversations with people that I care about,” Vrabel told reporters at a press conference. “My family, the organization, the coaches, the players. Those have been positive and productive.” He added, “We never want our actions to negatively affect the team, we never want to be the cause of a distraction.”

The scandal has already cost Vrabel time on the job. He missed Day 3 of the NFL Draft to seek treatment, saying, “I also don’t want to take away from the draft. This is an important time for us, our organization, and the excitement and the joy that those players are going to have.” Despite the turmoil, he made a draft-day call to a Patriots pick that brought smiles, showing he’s still focused on football.

Vrabel promised fans and the organization a better version of himself going forward. “What I can promise you is that my family, this organization, this team, the staff, the coaches, our fans most importantly, will get the best version of me going forward,” he said.

The Patriots have not commented on the airport incident, but the message is clear: Vrabel is trying to make things right, one sweatsuit at a time.