The Athletic Keeps Review Open Into Dianna Russini’s Reporting

Overview

• The Athletic’s internal investigation into Dianna Russini remains open, with reporters citing sources that the review was still ongoing on Thursday.
• The outlet has limited the review to Russini’s journalism for The Athletic rather than her private conduct, framing the inquiry as an editorial, not a personal, matter.
• Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 14 and has not spoken publicly since then, with reports saying she deactivated her social accounts.
• The controversy began after photos first published on April 7 showed Russini and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel together and additional 2020 and 2021 images and footage later circulated.
• The review could lead to corrections or disclosures if specific stories are judged compromised and it has raised broader questions about newsroom oversight access and ethics while Vrabel has returned to coaching after missing a day of the NFL Draft for counseling.