Dianna Russini names Brian Daboll during traffic stop in January
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Dianna Russini, a former NFL insider, name-dropped ex-New York Giants coach Brian Daboll during a January traffic stop in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Body camera footage revealed she mentioned communicating with Daboll about the Buffalo Bills' head coaching position. Despite being pulled over for texting, the officer issued only a verbal warning. Russini's earlier claims included having FaceTimed a head coach for support, which was contradicted by the footage. Daboll, who was fired by the Giants in November 2025, later joined the Tennessee Titans as offensive coordinator.
- •Traffic stop occurred at 9:40 a.m. in January
- •Russini claimed to have news on Sean McDermott's firing
- •Officer was a Minnesota Vikings fan and received texts from coach Kevin O’Connell
- •Ridgewood Police issued a verbal warning to Russini
- •Brian Daboll was later hired as offensive coordinator by the Tennessee Titans
- 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Dianna Russini named-dropped ex-Giants coach Brian Daboll during traffic stop
"During a widely-discussed traffic stop in January, former NFL insider Dianna Russini name-dropped ex-New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll.
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