Dianna Russini comments on resignation and scrutiny after leaving The Athletic

Dianna Russini, who resigned from The Athletic in April, breaks her silence in a New York Times article. Following her departure, which occurred shortly after photos of her with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel emerged, Russini expressed distress over the 'intense scrutiny and personal attacks' she faced. She referred to herself as a 'former journalist' and requested her text message comments not be quoted; however, the Times published parts of her message due to a lack of an off-the-record agreement. Russini subsequently contacted the publisher of The Athletic and senior editors at the Times to reiterate her wishes. An internal investigation at The Athletic into the controversy is pending, which may prompt further comments from Russini.

• 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dianna Russini told New York Times she is a ‘former journalist’
• 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — The New York Times article on Dianna Russini includes new comments from her