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04/18 10:22 CDT NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for
behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini
NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding
reporter Dianna Russini
By ROB MAADDI
AP Pro Football Writer
The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of
the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at
an Arizona resort prompted her resignation and an internal investigation at The
New York Times-owned sports outlet.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday the
league is not looking into the matter. The Patriots didn't immediately respond
to a question about whether the team has launched its own review of Vrabel's
actions.
The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the
Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the annual NFL meetings that began
in Phoenix on March 29.
The NFL's personal conduct policy states: "Everyone who is part of the league
must refrain from ?conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public
confidence in' the NFL."
Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls as a player with New England, is preparing
for his second season as coach of the Patriots. He was the AP NFL Coach of the
Year after leading the team to a 14-3 finish last season, which ended with a
29-13 loss to Seattle in the Super Bowl. Vrabel previously won the AP NFL Coach
of the Year award with Tennessee in 2021.
Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released statements to the Post after
publication of the photos downplaying what the photos depict.
Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where she
held various roles, including "SportsCenter" anchor, NFL analyst and insider.
She hosted a podcast for The Athletic and made appearances on its video
platform.
"I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my
career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published," Russini said in
her resignation letter.
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