Mike Vrabel misses part of NFL draft to seek counseling
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Updated · The Atlantic · May 4
Mike Vrabel misses part of NFL draft to seek counseling
9 articles · Updated · The Atlantic · May 4
The New England Patriots coach announced the step after New York Post photos linked him to NFL reporter Dianna Russini, who resigned from The Athletic during an internal investigation.
Further photos published before the draft showed the pair kissing in New York in 2020, intensifying scrutiny of Vrabel's conduct and the ethics of reporter-source relationships.
The league reportedly dismissed any investigation into Vrabel, but the scandal has fueled debate over accountability, possible effects on past reporting and added pressure before the new season.
Key reporting in the Vrabel scandal has been debunked. What else about this story have we been told that isn't true?
The affair dates back to 2020. Who in the NFL and sports media knew and said nothing for six years?
With one career ruined and the other safe, what does this scandal reveal about the NFL's double standards?