TMZ reports local couple took initial Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini photos

11 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Apr 24

TMZ reveals the photos were taken by a couple staying at Ambiente resort in Sedona, Arizona, not by a private investigator as previously speculated.
The husband, a sports fan, recognized Vrabel and offered the photos to TMZ for a four-figure sum, which the outlet declined.
This clarification addresses rumors about private investigator involvement and highlights how the situation has remained in the public eye for over two weeks.

Why did past photos of the pair not cause a scandal, but this incident did?

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