LA Chargers jab at Patriots’ Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini drama in NFL schedule release video

Another apparent reference to the pair was a neon green sign that read, “Next photo dump one mile.”

The Los Angeles Chargers’ video included a mention of ‘The New York Post,’ which first published the viral photos of Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel (The Los Angeles Chargers)

Many social media users on X were amused by the clip, with one writing: “I AM F***ing CRYING THEY ANNIHILATED THE PATRIOTS…perfection once again from the chargers

“Chargers social media team absolutely FRIED Mike Vrabel, I’m f***ing crying,” another wrote.

“Okay, it’s official. The Chargers took a shot at Mike Vrabel & Dianna Russini,” a third posted. “Not surprised at all. Vrabel and the Patriots probably should’ve known this was a possibility…”

This past month, multiple photos of Vrabel and Russini have been published, including one that appeared to show them kissing at a New York City tavern in March 2020 — months before the sports journalist married Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt.

Last week, TMZ shared pictures of Vrabel and Russini — who was pregnant with her first child at the time — walking together on a dock before getting on a boat that they had reportedly privately rented for a few hours in Putnam County, Tennessee, in 2021.

Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini were picture holding hands in Arizona earlier this year (Getty Images)

After she was photographed with Vrabel in Arizona, Russini resigned from her role at The Athletic, where she closely followed the coach’s team. Although she has stayed silent about the photo scandal, The New York Times, which owns the sports outlet, is currently conducting an internal investigation into the situation.

Vrabel, who has remained with the Patriots, initially shrugged off the accusations and called them “laughable.” However, he addressed the situation with reporters ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft and said he would skip part of the event.

“As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them. In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend,” he said April 22. “This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them.”

Vrabel and his wife, Jen, share two children: Tyler (offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons), 25, and Carter, 24. Russini shares two sons with Goldschmidt.