Megyn Kelly criticizes Dianna Russini's comeback interview amid scandal

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Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Megyn Kelly criticizes Dianna Russini's comeback interview amid scandal
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Dianna Russini's return to sports media has drawn significant backlash following her involvement in a scandal with Mike Vrabel. In an interview with People magazine, Russini claimed to have faced overwhelming lies during her time away. Megyn Kelly, on her show, criticized both Russini and the interview as lacking accountability and called it a 'poisonous spin.' Kelly emphasized the need for journalistic integrity by questioning the lack of scrutiny on Russini's past actions. This criticism adds to the discourse surrounding Russini as she prepares for the debut of her new show, The Russini Report, on BetUS.

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  • •Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic after a scandal involving Mike Vrabel.
  • •Megyn Kelly criticized Russini's comments and the interview in a recent show.
  • •Russini's new show, The Russini Report, is set to debut on BetUS.
  • •Kelly accused People magazine of failing to challenge Russini on her past.
  • •Former ESPN anchor Linda Cohn suggested Russini needs to be more transparent.
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  • 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Takes zero responsibility for what she actually did’: Megyn Kelly rips Dianna Russini
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Dianna Russini’s return to sports media has drawn plenty of criticism, and her first interview since the Mike Vrabel scandal has only added to it. Now, Megyn Kelly is taking aim at both Russini and the outlet that published it. On The Megyn Kelly Show on Monday, Kelly ripped People magazine for what she called…

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