Tdogg
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This is…yikes! 😬
“She also coordinated with Vrabel about how to respond to the Post, said a person with knowledge of the communication.”
“While The Athletic had been quick to rush to her defense ahead of the story, now executives asked for more evidence from Russini such as text messages about an airport pickup, screenshots of planning the trip or photos from a hike, the three people said. They said Russini never provided sufficient evidence.”
Ben Strauss@benjstrauss
New from me @espn: Inside the fallout of the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel photos espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…
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@danorlovsky7 Finally a statement on Russini Vrabel, took you long enough.
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@Chris_Smith202 @PaulTweetsRIP Neither have I, it’s odd, have no interest. I don’t need to agree with any of them, it’s the not acknowledging any of it that makes the pods seem like propaganda.
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PHLY did a great job finally acknowledging Russini Vrabel by blaming the viewers for the show getting it wrong. Focusing on a dumb take a few fans have to deflect.
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@BGeltzNBA @DMRussini My wife got mad at me when I asked if the photos were ok. It’s ok not to take Russini at her word.
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The irony in this public thrashing of @DMRussini an her journalistic integrity is the gross LACK of journalistic integrity shown in conclusion jumping off a few pictures without any further context. I wish her and her family the best and look forward to her next stop. She’s an outstanding reporter.
Dianna Russini@DMRussini
I submitted my letter of resignation to The Athletic. Everything I have to say about it is below.
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Blames media coverage and employer for leaks
Defiant instead of apologetic which appears to maintain innocence.
Dianna Russini@DMRussini
I submitted my letter of resignation to The Athletic. Everything I have to say about it is below.
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@iamrahstradamus Does that mean you short your recommended bets?
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So when it comes to sports media, my coverage is in sports gambling so my coverage often doesn’t go here. I’m not a reporter so this isn’t my job. The thing is: I’m from Southwest Philadelphia & unlike most of the people in sports media which consist of primarily white males, I actually resemble and come from the same places that the players come from so naturally I have mutual friends of athletes and coaches. I hear things all the time and don’t say it.
For example, I knew about Malik Beasley’s gambling issues a year and half before it became a story.
Stephen Cameron@StephenMagicHQ
I want to be respectful of Raheem, he may very well have a source, but I wonder who and what type of source it is and how credible they are. Because as someone who follows the Magic very closely I haven’t seen Raheem cover them in a way where I automatically think this is true.
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@brianstelter She is resigning rather that face a review at best case! Now people will speculate it's actually much worse.
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Dianna Russini is not addressing the nature of her relationship with Mike Vrabel at all. She is blaming "commentators" for "self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts" – but is not stating what the facts are... cnn.com/2026/04/14/med…
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@JohnBarchard Or it's worse than what the public knows and she doesn't want a review.
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They definitely gave her a choice to resign or get fired.
Jeremy Barr@jeremymbarr
Ginsberg confirmed that The Athletic's review of her work -- conducted by standards editor Mike Semel -- will continue. He also acknowledged the shifting messages: "When this situation was brought to our attention last week, there were clear concerns, but we received a detailed explanation and it was our instinct to support and defend a colleague while we continued to review the matter. As additional information emerged, new questions were raised that became part of our investigation."
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@burackbobby_ And now she stopped the employer review by resigning. Can only assume that was her motive or it was even worse that we saw with our own eyes.
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Here's the issue Russini faces: the public perception of her is that she is the reporter who slept with Mike Vrabel for scoops.
That's not going away. And no credible outlet will bring her on, knowing that.
Bobby Burack@burackbobby_
Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic.
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@NickCRadio Her resigning end the review, the only thing that would clear her. The assumption is that she is guilty.
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Dianna Russini is resigning, but she's sticking to her side of the story. She's stating she's leaving b/c of The Athletic's handling of the situation and the "narrative" that's starting to define her.
I take this as a doubling down on the innocence of the interaction w/ Vrabel.
Rob Maaddi@RobMaaddi
In a letter sent Tuesday to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg and obtained by The Associated Press, Dianna Russini said: “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. 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.”
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@J_alexndr89 @jemelehill It's like when Trump thinks he is absolved because something Biden did.
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@jemelehill Are you insinuating that male insiders are sleeping with head coaches and players?
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I’ll say this: While the photos raised questions, if male insiders were held to a similar standard of ethics, none of them would exist.
The Associated Press@AP
BREAKING: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic less than a week after photos were published of her and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. apnews.com/article/russin…
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@jemelehill The most eye opening of all this is the protection of colleagues in the sports reporting landscape. With a female reporter it's just gross and then probably grosser for the men, yes you are probably right. Clearly she is resigning rather than face a review.
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@SteveOhHTTR @RobMaaddi That does seem fishy. Maybe you resign because you don't want to face the review. Maybe it's much worse than what public knows. 😬
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In a letter sent Tuesday to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg and obtained by The Associated Press, Dianna Russini said: “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. 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.”
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@VetMinimum @RobMaaddi You resign rather than face a review because it's much worse that the public already knows.
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@RobMaaddi Unless Russini was holding Vrabel against his will I don't see why she resigned.
They're both adults who had an affair.
That's not a crime. The only injured parties are the spouses and children they cheated on and that's a private matter and no one else's concern.
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@awfulannouncing Better to resign than face a review. Can only imagine how worse it must be.
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Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic amid controversy around Mike Vrabel photos awfulannouncing.com/athletic/diann…
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@DiBonaNFL Do contracts never get renewed? What's the point of that statement, it's a coincidence?
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Well then! Her contract with The Athletic was reportedly scheduled to end in August.
philip lewis@Phil_Lewis_
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic.
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@BostonByBirth He might have conspired for that coach of the year award. Would be difficult to prove fraud but certainly a theft from coaches who had bonuses in their contracts. Mike also made everyone bring up Robert Kraft’s hand jobs. Never good to upset the boss.
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I will say this, if Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini were conspiring to tank A.J. Brown’s trade value, that’s a BIG issue. That’s the only way Mike is exposed in the situation. Dianna is already exposed because she’s a journalist.
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@Tex55747690 @RB8780 @GlennDOrdway Reporters have the ability to lower a player’s trade value with rumors. She also votes on coach of the year, an award several coaches have a bonus attached to. Could be mutual, unethical sex but could def be more. Can Shanahan hire a prostitute to destroy mcvays marriage?
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@RB8780 @GlennDOrdway Russini is (was) a reporter. Any team that gave her inside info would be total morons.
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For Vrabel this is just embarrassing but he's not going to lose his job..It may affect him somewhat in the locker room if players see some hypocrisy But for Russini this could be far more damaging if her version of the story doesn't hold up
Aaron Weremay@werm21
@GlennDOrdway But thats a Diana Russini problem, not a Mike Vrabel problem
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@BillSimmons Depends on what reporters he’s fucking and what press covers it.
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Quick NBA history note…
Only six players had at least SIX top-2 MVP finishes — Kareem, MJ, LeBron, Russell, Wilt and Bird.
Only Russell and Bird finished top-2 for 6 years in a row.
Jokic went 1-1-2-1-2 the last 5 years — and has a legit chance to finish 2nd this season.
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@TOOTTHEBARBER Literally you have to be made miserable by the Eagles to be a fan.
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I’m an Eagles fan and I’ve come to the conclusion I hate 95% of Eagles fans 😂
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