The standoff between theNew England Patriots and Bill Belichick took another turn Monday when head coach Mike Vrabel said the former NFL coach is welcome at the teams facility despite Belichicks previous remarks stating otherwise.Vrabels comments come days after Belichick confirmed reports that Patriots scouts were banned from having access to the University of North Carolina program."It's clear I'm not welcome there around their facility," he said Saturday night after picking up his first win with theTar Heels. "So, they're not welcome at ours. Its pretty simple."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut, according to Vrabel, the door has always been open to the legendary coach."Nothing surprises me," Vrabel said during his weekly appearance onWEEI radio Monday. "I mean, he came back for to the best of my knowledge Toms ceremony."Vrabel was referencing Belichicks appearance at Gillette Stadium in June 2024 when Tom Brady was inducted into the team Hall of Fame.START STREAMING WITH A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AT FOXONE.COM OR DOWNLOAD THE FOX ONE APP ON YOUR FAVORITE DEVICE"I guess hes welcome back based on the fact that he was there. So, Ill just go by that. Since his departure as the head coach here, hes been back, and Ill leave it at that."Belichick and the Patriots split after the 2023 season, with both calling the decision amicable, but reports at the time speculated that the split was anything but harmonious. Then, last week, Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Belichick would be getting his own statue outside Gillette Stadium.BILL BELICHICK SHARES 'PRETTY SIMPLE' REASON FOR BANNING PATRIOTS STAFF FROM FOOTBALL PROGRAM"When that great 20-year era ended, it was always my intention to commission a statue for both Tommy and Bill when their respective careers were over, playing and coaching. When Bills coaching career ends, we look forward to sitting down with him and having a statue made to be right next to Tommy,"Kraft told CBS News.Its unclear what transpired over the last few weeks that led to the apparent bad blood between Belichick and the Patriots.Fox News Digitals Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.