NFL writer criticizes Dianna Russini over alleged affair with Mike Vrabel
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The controversy involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini intensified when writer Crissy Froyd publicly condemned Russini's behavior related to their alleged affair. Photos of the two together surfaced, prompting backlash and Froyd's dismissal from USA TODAY Sports for her comments. Both parties have denied any wrongdoing, with Vrabel labeling the allegations 'laughable' and insisting he did not engage in misconduct. Russini resigned from The Athletic following an internal review, maintaining that no affair occurred. The situation continues to attract media attention, raising questions about the treatment of women in the industry.
- •Froyd criticized Russini's handling of Vrabel affair allegations.
- •Photographs of Vrabel and Russini were taken at a resort in Arizona.
- •Both denied allegations of misconduct after the photos emerged.
- •Russini resigned from The Athletic amid an internal review.
- •Vrabel remains head coach of the Patriots despite the situation.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Expert: Mike Vrabel’s Dianna Russini scandal strategy ‘is a disaster’
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Very Uncomfortable’ — NFL Writer Drops Bombshell That She Was Hit On By Players, Coaches While Underaged
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Dianna Russini Investigation Sparks Outrage, Details Released (Report)
- 9:21 PMYahoo Sports — ’Absolutely Sickening… Disturbing’ — NFL Writer Rips Dianna Russini For Subtly ’Bragging’ About Alleged Mike Vrabel Affair
"Dianna Russini unexpectedly turned into one of the biggest names in the NFL during the 2026 off-season. Her years-long affair with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was outed by countless pictures and videos. The former NFL insider was forced to “quit” her job at The Athletic and has since been MIA from the […] The post Dianna Russini Investigation Sparks Outrage, Details Released (Report) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"The winds have died down around the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy, but that doesn’t mean the New England Patriots coach is out of the woods yet. The Athletic’s investigation into former NFL insider Russini’s reporting around Vrabel and other topics, which will be released publicly, is still a few weeks out. Not to mention, there’s…
"The Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini controversy has dominated headlines and become a tabloid circus. After the New England Patriots head coach was photographed with the NFL reporter at a luxurious resort in Arizona, other photos and videos surfaced showing the pair together dating as far back as 2020.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 2:00 AMExpert: Mike Vrabel’s Dianna Russini scandal strategy ‘is a disaster’
The winds have died down around the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy, but that doesn’t mean the New England Patriots coach is out of the woods yet. The Athletic’s investigation into former NFL insider Russini’s reporting around Vrabel and other topics, which will be released publicly, is still a few weeks out. Not to mention, there’s…
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 8:30 PM‘Very Uncomfortable’ — NFL Writer Drops Bombshell That She Was Hit On By Players, Coaches While Underaged
In April, the NFL world was stunned by the scandal involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini. The pair’s alleged affair dominated headlines after they were photographed together at an adults-only resort in Arizona.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 6:43 PMDianna Russini Investigation Sparks Outrage, Details Released (Report)
Dianna Russini unexpectedly turned into one of the biggest names in the NFL during the 2026 off-season. Her years-long affair with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was outed by countless pictures and videos. The former NFL insider was forced to “quit” her job at The Athletic and has since been MIA from the […] The post Dianna Russini Investigation Sparks Outrage, Details Released (Report) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 9:21 PM’Absolutely Sickening… Disturbing’ — NFL Writer Rips Dianna Russini For Subtly ’Bragging’ About Alleged Mike Vrabel Affair
The Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini controversy has dominated headlines and become a tabloid circus. After the New England Patriots head coach was photographed with the NFL reporter at a luxurious resort in Arizona, other photos and videos surfaced showing the pair together dating as far back as 2020.
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