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NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a
week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike
Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The
New York Times-owned sports outlet.

The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini
at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the NFL owners
meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29.

“I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout
my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published. When
the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me
unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my
journalism. For that I am grateful. In the days that followed,
unfortunately, commentators in various media have engaged in
self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts,”
Russini said in a letter sent Tuesday to Athletic Executive Editor
Steven Ginsberg and obtained by The Associated Press.

“Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to
escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I have no interest in submitting
to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am
willing to accept. Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided
to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30. I do
so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around
this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let
it define me or my career.”

Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where
she held various roles, including “SportsCenter” anchor, NFL analyst and insider. She hosted a podcast for The Athletic and made appearances on
their video platform.

Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released statements to the
Post after publication of the photos downplaying what the photos depict.

Of course they did to cover their asses. They were screwing around.

https://apnews.com/article/russini-vrabel-0e0006364d9d31f8e0fec65ecfb937c0
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