Overview
- TMZ reported Wednesday that Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini rented a private boat in Putnam County, Tennessee, in June 2021, publishing waivers that appear to show both their signatures.
- The outlet said they were the only passengers for a two to three hour rental while Russini was pregnant, and that they worked to avoid photos with staff.
- Russini resigned from The Athletic in April during an internal standards review and has stayed largely out of public view.
- Tabloid reports say she is considering a televised sit-down to tell her side, which could draw fresh scrutiny of her past reporting and relationships with sources.
- The NFL says Vrabel did not violate its personal conduct policy and the Patriots have kept him in place as he attends counseling, following earlier photos of the pair together in 2020, 2024, and March 2026.