Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addresses pictures of him with NFL reporter
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini are downplaying the significance of photos showing them together at an Arizona resort, emphasizing that their interaction was innocent and public.
- The photos, published by the New York Post, depict Vrabel and Russini in bathing suits at a pool and hugging on a rooftop; both are married to other people.
- Russini stated the photos do not reflect the larger group of six people present and highlighted that NFL reporters often interact with sources outside of official venues.
- The Athletic's executive editor Steven Ginsberg defended Russini, calling the photos misleading and affirming her professionalism as a premier NFL journalist.
- Vrabel attended a scouting event at Arizona State University before the incident and later participated in the NFL league meetings in Phoenix; he is entering his second season as Patriots head coach after leading the team to a Super Bowl appearance last year.
