In 2011, the torch was passed to Matthew Slater, who proudly kept the tradition alive through the 2023 campaign. Ja’Whaun Bentley and Jonathan Jones split duties under Jerod Mayo last season, when the Patriots enjoyed just three victory celebrations. Well, the Patriots shared a video of their locker room rally after Sunday’s 33-27 win in Miami, and the clip doesn’t show any remarks from players. For all we know, Vrabel or a Patriots captain will take over the role after New England’s next victory. Story continues below advertisementHowever, given Vrabel’s efforts toward establishing a new culture, it wouldn’t be surprising to learn he nixed the “Aww, Yeah!” tradition to help ensure the Patriots stop living in the past.