New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel speaks to reporters

Mike Vrabel had to say something.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is not one to get himself involved in scandals. Unfortunately, a scandal found him this week.

The New England Patriots’ head coach is coming off a season in which his team lost in the Super Bowl. They just made it to the Super Bowl with a second-year player. That should be the story of the offseason.

Unfortunately, Vrabel’s personal life is at the forefront of the franchise. Vrabel doesn’t discuss his relationship with his wife, Jen, on social media. However, she has been brought up following his interaction with Dianni Russini.

Mike Vrabel Speaks Out Following Pictures With NFL Reporter Dianna Russini

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel talks to media membersNew England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel talks to media members (Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images)
Page Six posted an exclusive article featuring photos of Vrabel and The Athletic’s senior NFL insider, Dianna Russini. They were holding hands at the Ambiente Resort in Sedona, Arizona. One photo shows the two holding hands, while another shows them hugging.

Both parties are married to other people. Russini has been married to Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt since 2020. They share two children.

The report wrote, “The pair… had breakfast on the patio of the hotel restaurant around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, before spending a leisurely hour or so together at the pool and lounging side-by-side in a hot tub.”

It also added, “Our spy spotted Vrabel and Russini again that evening on the private rooftop of one of the hotel’s bungalows, which features glass walls offering panoramic views of the state’s famed Red Rock formations.” The report further stated that the two danced together at one point.

Mike Vrabel wasn’t going to let these pictures harm him, so he broke his silence. Vrabel commented on the interaction, saying, “These photos show a completely innocent interaction, and any suggestion otherwise is laughable. This doesn’t deserve any further response.”

This is not the first time Russini and Vrabel have been seen together. She interviewed him last summer. Going forward, the two might need to stay away from each other.