US EditionNFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns after hotel photos with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel surface
The New York Times opened a review of her conduct and coverage, and The Athletic benched her from reporting while the investigation continued.
- On Monday, New England Patriots Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf said head coach Mike Vrabel remains "very involved" in draft preparations, describing the team's approach as "business as usual."
- Photos published April 7 by Page Six showed Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini holding hands and hugging at an Arizona resort, both married with children, prompting scrutiny over professional ethics.
- Following publication, The Athletic launched an internal investigation into Russini's conduct and she resigned Monday, April 13, stepping aside before her June 30 contract expiration amid media frenzy.
- Vrabel characterized the interaction as "completely innocent" and stated "any suggestion otherwise is laughable," while The Athletic initially defended Russini before launching its review of her conduct.
- With the NFL Draft beginning April 23, Wolf noted the team remains focused on the draft process despite the reputational challenges facing the franchise during the critical pre-draft window.
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NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel were photographed at an Arizona resort – but claim all is not what it seems.
Dianna Russini Resigns From The Athletic After Photos Published With Patriots Coach
Dianna Russini, who covered the NFL for The Athletic, has resigned following the publication of photos showing her at an Arizona resort with the head coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel. The New York Post publication of the photos, which showed Russini and Vrabel holding hands and hugging, promoted an investigation at The Athletic. In a letter to The Athletic’s executive editor, Steven Ginsberg, Russini wrote, “When the Page Six i…
NEW: Prominent NFL Reporter Resigns Over 'Scandalous' Pics With Patriots Head Coach
Dianna Russini, a prominent NFL reporter who has contributed to ESPN, the New York Times and The Athletic, announced her resignation from the latter outlet on Tuesday. The resignation follows the release of photos depicting Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel — both of whom are married — hugging, holding hands and lounging poolside at a ritzy, adults-only resort in Arizona. The photos — which were reportedly taken on March 2…
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