Patriots' Mike Vrabel Won't Speak To Media Until NFL Draft
TL;DR
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will not address the media until after the NFL Draft. This decision follows recent events involving insider Diana Russini's resignation amid an internal investigation.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel
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It seems that by resigning from her position today, insider Diana Russini has ended the internal investigation launched by her former employer, The Athletic. Russini continued to deny any wrongdoing in her resignation letter.
The New England Patriots organization has not commented on the incident, and the only word from head coach Mike Vrabel came on the day that the photos were leaked. Vrabel, too, denied any wrongdoing.
The story has become the biggest piece of news in the NFL world since Vrabel’s remarks were released. However, it does not appear that fans can expect to hear from him anytime soon.
ESPN insider Mike Reiss was able to acquire a timeline on the head coach’s silence.
“Vrabel is not expected to address reporters until the draft later this month, sources familiar with the matter told ESPN's Mike Reiss,” Ben Strauss wrote on ESPN.
We are just seven days away from the NFL Draft, and fans are wondering how much -- if at all -- this distraction could have affected Vrabel and the front office’s pre-draft process.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio believes that Vrabel will likely issue a statement in the coming days and direct reporters to said statement should he be asked about the incident in Pittsburgh.
“At some point within the next two weeks, we’ll see whether Vrabel will be doing any more talking on the situation. Or whether he’ll simply issue a revised statement in the coming days that ends with a claim that he will have nothing further to say about the matter,” Florio wrote. “He could then refer to that statement if/when he’s ever asked about it during a press conference.”
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Q&A
Why won't Mike Vrabel speak to the media until the NFL Draft?
Mike Vrabel has chosen not to engage with the media until after the NFL Draft, likely to avoid distractions during this critical period.
What led to Diana Russini's resignation from The Athletic?
Diana Russini resigned from The Athletic, which seemingly concluded an internal investigation, while she maintained her innocence in her resignation letter.
Has the New England Patriots organization commented on the recent incidents?
The New England Patriots organization has not made any comments regarding the incidents involving Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini.
