Russini hid Vrabel photos from bosses for days before resignation
New York Times investigation shows The Athletic’s star NFL reporter waited to disclose contact about Mike Vrabel photos, resigning after tabloid exposure of the relationship.
Dianna Russini, a former NFL insider earning $800,000 annually, waited two days to tell her bosses at The Athletic about a New York Post inquiry into her photos with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The New York Times investigation found Russini disclosed the contact only after Easter Sunday, initially receiving support from executives. When more images surfaced, Russini resigned within a week of the Post’s publication.
