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Patriots coach addresses Dianna Russini scandal in surprise remarks
TL;DR
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressed the controversy over photos with NFL reporter Dianna Russini, which led to her resignation. He emphasized the importance of making good decisions and having productive conversations with those close to him.
Key points
- Mike Vrabel addressed the controversy surrounding photos with Dianna Russini.
- The photos led to Russini's resignation from her job.
- Vrabel emphasized the importance of making good decisions.
- The photos were taken at a Sedona resort before NFL meetings.
- No further comments from other Patriots officials are planned.
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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has opened up on the controversy surrounding photos of him and NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort after the pictures led her to resign from her job.
Vrabel said Tuesday that he's had “difficult conversations with people I care about," including his family, his coaching staff, team officials and players, following the publication of photos of the coach and longtime NFL insider.
"Those (conversations) have been positive and productive. In order to be successful on and off the field, you have to make good decisions. That includes me. That starts with me,” Vrabel said, making an unscheduled statement from the podium at the team's facility on the second day of its offseason workout program.
The photos were of Vrabel and Russini at a Sedona resort and were taken before the annual NFL meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29, according to the New York Post, which published the photos earlier this month.
A Patriots spokesman said there are no plans for other team officials to address the issue further.
The NFL, meanwhile, said last weekend that it is not investigating Vrabel’s behavior. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday that the league is not looking into the matter.
Photos showed Vrabel and Russini at a Sedona resort (Getty)
Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released written statements to the Post after the publication of the story downplaying what the photos depict. But Russini resigned from The Athletic less than a week later, after the Post's report prompted an internal investigation at -owned sports outlet.
Q&A
What did Mike Vrabel say about the Dianna Russini photos?
Mike Vrabel stated he had difficult but productive conversations with people he cares about, emphasizing the need for good decision-making.
Why did Dianna Russini resign from her job?
Dianna Russini resigned following the publication of photos showing her with Mike Vrabel at a resort, which sparked controversy.
Where were the photos of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini taken?
The photos were taken at a resort in Sedona, Arizona, before the annual NFL meetings in Phoenix.
Will other Patriots officials comment on the Vrabel and Russini issue?
A Patriots spokesman indicated that there are no plans for other team officials to address the issue further.
