Overview
- The Page Six photos, published Tuesday, show the Patriots head coach and The Athletic reporter holding hands, embracing and spending time together at the Ambiente resort in Sedona.
- Both Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini issued statements denying any romantic relationship, calling the interactions completely innocent and saying the images do not reflect the full setting.
- Steven Ginsberg, executive editor at The Athletic, defended Russini, saying the photos are misleading because the interactions occurred publicly in front of many people.
- Accounts in the coverage conflict, with friends of both saying each arrived with separate groups while three unnamed witnesses told Page Six they did not see anyone else with the pair.
- Both are married with children, the Patriots did not immediately comment, no formal inquiries have been reported, and the episode has renewed scrutiny of how insiders cultivate sources in the NFL.