April 15, 2026

RUSSINI QUITS… EYES ON VRABEL?
A week after the New York Post’s bombshell photos of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and Athletic reporter Dianna Russini set off a firestorm, Russini has resigned as The Athletic’s investigation grinds on as a standards review — and the spotlight now swings to Vrabel, who has declared the images “completely innocent” and said the matter “doesn’t deserve any further response.” The Athletic’s move made clear it did not view the backlash as laughable, raising the stakes over its strict conflict-of-interest rules even as Vrabel, for now, walks away untouched.

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