New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini have responded to a report that confirmed them holding arms and hugging throughout a go to to the Ambiente, a resort in Sedona, Arizona, in late March.
The New York Publish printed the photographs of Russini and Vrabel — who’re each married — in an article printed Tuesday. They had been reportedly noticed having breakfast collectively on March 28 and subsequently lounging on the resort’s pool. They had been additionally noticed collectively through the night. Each are dismissing the story.
Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini break silence on resort photographs
“The photographs do not characterize the six teams of people that had been hanging out through the day. Like most journalists within the NFL, reporters work together with sources away from stadiums and different venues,” Russini stated in an announcement, per Michael McCarthy of Entrance Workplace Sports activities.
Russini’s editor, Steven Ginsberg, additionally backed her.
“These photographs are deceptive and lack important context. These had been public interactions in entrance of many individuals. Dianna is a premier journalist overlaying the NFL, and we’re proud to have her at The Athletic,” Ginsberg stated.
Vrabel conveyed the identical message in his remark to the New York Publish.
“These photographs present a very harmless interplay and any suggestion in any other case is laughable,” the coach stated, per New York Publish deputy editor Oli Coleman. “This does not deserve any additional response.”
