NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic following photographs surfacing of her with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The images, published by Page Six, showed Russini and Vrabel at a resort in Arizona.
The Athletic, owned by The New York Times, initiated an internal ethics investigation into Russini’s conduct after the photos became public. The investigation centered on the nature of the relationship between the reporter and the coach.
Russini’s resignation came less than a week after the photographs were released and the investigation began. No further details regarding the investigation’s findings have been released.