Fired NFL Reporter Crissy Froyd Under Fire for Past Relationship with Coach After Viral Dianna Russini Criticism

Dianna Russini; Crissy Froyd
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"JT Daniels and I’s relationship didn’t start until after he was retired from football. Try again," Froyd replied on X to one user who brought up their past romance.

To another X user, Froyd wrote: "Once again, I became involved with JT after he was done with football. I’m only responding to this because I have previously spoken out against him."

Froyd also made a claim that Daniels was "abusive" despite her loving him "with everything I had" in another post. "I wish him the best if he resets his behavior," she added.

USA Today ended their relationship with Froyd on April 16 in a statement that read, “USA TODAY Sports has ended its contractor relationship with Crissy Froyd effective immediately. Her recent statements do not reflect our commitment to professionalism or uphold our principles of ethical conduct."

After the announcement from the outlet, Froyd took to social media to defend her statements. "I regret zero of what I said and stand beside it. If you want to talk, my messages are open. My email is operative, too. I feel I've been very transparent and did nothing wrong."

Froyd had slammed Russini on X over the photos of her and Vrabel hugging and holding hands at a luxury Arizona resort — originally published by Page Six on April 7 — and again after Russini announced she was leaving The Athletic.

"I’m sure you were told to submit this or that you’d get fired instead," Froyd tweeted on Tuesday, alongside Russini’s resignation letter. "Don’t let the door hit you on the way out," she added.

"We know who you really are and what you’ve been up to for years," Froyd alleged on X. "It does so much detriment to women in sports who have done things the right way."

Russini and Vrabel, who are both married to other partners, denied any wrongdoing when the photos were released, and said the images were being misinterpreted.

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