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The Athletic's top NFL insider, Dianna Russini, resigned on April 14. Here's a timeline of the events leading up to Russini's resignation.
NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from her role after an investigation into photos taken of her and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.
"I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept,” Russini wrote in her letter of resignation.
Dianna Russini, an NFL reporter for The Athletic announced that she is resigning from her position after photos were published of her with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where she held various roles, including SportsCenter anchor, NFL analyst, and insider.
Longtime sports journalist Michelle Beadle threatened to expose other women in the industry amid the Dianna Russini controversy.
Russini resigned on Tuesday, less than a week after the star NFL reporter was sidelined amid an internal investigation into her relationship with the New England Patriots’ head coach.
One week after photos of the New York Times NFL reporter and Patriots coach emerged, Russini left the organization.
'The Athletic' will continue its internal investigation of Russini.
NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic less than a week after photos of her and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona hotel drew scrutiny.
Dianna Russini and Kevin Goldschmidt with their 2 kids in August 2024. Dianna Russini has been married to her husband Kevin Goldschmidt for over five years. The sports journalist wed Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt in September 2020,