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NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic

journalismApr 14, 20261336

Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic less than a week after photos of her with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel were published. The Athletic opened an internal ethics review into the images and said the episode had generated "self-feeding speculation." Both Russini and Vrabel, who are married, released statements downplaying the photos, and Russini had been regarded as one of the NFL's top reporters.

Key Highlights

Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic less than a week after photos surfaced.
Photos showed Russini with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
The Athletic opened an internal ethics review over the published images.
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theguardian.comNFL reporter Russini resigns amid ‘self-feeding speculation’ over photos with Patriots’ Vrabelpressdemocrat.comNFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabelon.nbcboston.comNFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos of her with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

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