‘Inside the NBA’ trolls Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini drama in pre-game graphic

The NFL has experienced not only a busy free agency period and draft but also several notable off-the-field storylines. The most prominent, dominating the sports world, involves the Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini scandal.

Authorities recently caught Vrabel and Russini spending time together at a luxury hotel in Arizona, bringing their relationship into the spotlight. Reports indicate this was not their first intimate encounter; observers have linked them to several prior sightings.

Multiple sports media outlets have weighed in on the situation, and now the NBA has joined the conversation with a bit of humor.

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On Sunday, after the Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers, Inside the NBA aired its “Gone Fishing” segment with a custom pregame graphic. The image featured several Boston sports icons on a boat, with the Celtics cast as fishermen. In a not-so-subtle jab, the graphic depicted Vrabel and Russini recreating the iconic Titanic pose at the bow.

Of course, the graphic casts Vrabel as Jack and Russini as the hopeless romantic Rose.

This blend of pop culture and a local sports controversy quickly went viral. Many fans were amused by the portrayal of Vrabel and Russini as Jack and Rose. Some even made a few parallels of their own.

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Since news of their relationship broke, events have unfolded rapidly. Russini resigned from her position at The Athletic, announced her departure publicly, and deactivated her social media accounts before securing new employment.