New England Patriots Owner ‘Tried to Kill’ Story of Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s Alleged Affair With Dianna Russini (Exclusive)

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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft attempted to suppress a story about head coach Mike Vrabel's alleged affair with reporter Dianna Russini. Despite Kraft's efforts, the New York Post published the story, which included photos of the two together.

Key points

Robert Kraft attempted to stop a story about Mike Vrabel's alleged affair.
The New York Post published the story with photos of Vrabel and Russini.
Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic during an internal investigation.

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ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA; John Mersits/Cal Sport Media/Newscom/The Mega Agency; Mega **Robert Kraft**, the owner of the New England Patriots, tried to stop the *New York Post* from publishing shocking photos of head coach **Mike Vrabel** and *The Athletic* reporter **Dianna Russini**, according to multiple sources. “Robert Kraft intervened and had his honchos pressure *The Post* before they published and tried to kill the story,” a source exclusively tells*In Touch**.*** “*The* *Post* gave Vrabel a longer time to respond than what is considered industry norms, and Kraft took advantage of that extended timeframe to put pressure on the reporter and the newspaper. A notorious crisis strategist made the call but was unsuccessful in neutering the story.” The *New York Post* published an article reported by **Oli Coleman** and titled, “New England Patriots’ Mike Vrabel and top NY Times NFL reporter Dianna Russini hold hands and hug at luxury hotel,” on Tuesday, April 7, alongside damning photos of the two at a luxury resort in Sedona, Arizona. Despite denying any untoward actions, the longtime NFL reporter resigned from her role at *The Athletic* amid an internal investigation into her relationship with the reigning AP NFL Coach of the Year.

Mega “The photos don’t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day. Like most journalists in the NFL, reporters interact with sources away from stadiums and other venues,” she told *The Post.* For his part, Vrabel claimed the photos showed a “.” Both Vrabel and Russini are married to other people. The NFL is not reviewing Vrabel’s actions, according to .

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What did Robert Kraft do regarding Mike Vrabel's alleged affair?

Robert Kraft tried to pressure the New York Post to not publish a story about Mike Vrabel's alleged affair with Dianna Russini.

What was the outcome of the New York Post's investigation into Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini?

The New York Post published an article featuring photos of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini, despite Kraft's attempts to suppress the story.

Why did Dianna Russini resign from The Athletic?

Dianna Russini resigned amid an internal investigation into her relationship with Mike Vrabel, despite denying any inappropriate actions.

New England Patriots Owner ‘Tried to Kill’ Story of Head Coach Mike Vrabel’s Alleged Affair With Dianna Russini (Exclusive)

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