Dianna Russini uses Vikings to escape traffic ticket during stop
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 11:16 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Dianna Russini encountered police during a traffic stop in January while reportedly on her phone. A newly released bodycam video shows her attempting to leverage her connections with Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell to avoid a ticket. During the interaction, she made a disparaging remark about quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The officer ultimately gave Russini a warning, citing her job's demands. This incident follows a prior scandal involving Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel that ended her tenure at The Athletic.
- •Russini pulled over for using her phone while driving.
- •She showed the officer text messages from O'Connell.
- •Russini criticized J.J. McCarthy during the stop.
- •The officer let her off with a warning.
- •Russini's reputation is affected by her prior scandal.
- 11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Dianna Russini took shot at J.J. McCarthy while using Vikings to get out of traffic ticket
"J.J. McCarthy caught a stray from Dianna Russini while she tried to use the Vikings to get out of a traffic ticket.
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