‘He Was a Friend to Me’ — Dianna Russini Reveals 1 Person Who Supported Her Continuously During Mike Vrabel Controversy
Dianna Russini Opens Up About Who Stood by Her During Mike Vrabel Controversy The controversy dates back to April 2026, when photos surfaced of Russini and Vrabel holding hands and embracing at a luxury resort in Sedona, Arizona.
Key points
- Weiner had also publicly stood up for Russini in May, addressing the situation during an episode of “Stugotz and Co.” PREDICT THE NFL SEASON: PFN’s Free NFL Playoff Predictor “She has been great to me, I will say that on the front end… She has been there for me at times when I have needed her to be there for me.
- “In a time when it was easy to pile on, and I think people were enjoying watching my career fall apart, Jon was really bold and loyal, and he was a friend to me,” Russini said.
- An internal investigation completed in September found no inaccuracies in her reporting and no clear evidence that she had used her platform to promote Vrabel or his teams.
She will also join Jon “Stugotz” Weiner’s sports talk show, “Nobody’s Safe.” Russini’s return follows her resignation from The Athletic amid the controversy involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.
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- She also credited her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, her family and several NFL players, coaches and team owners who regularly checked in on her while she was away.
- Those regular check-ins helped Russini regain her confidence and motivation as she prepares to return to sports media with her new show.
- He wanted to know how she was doing and encouraged her to keep working on herself and “stay strong through hard times.” Others kept their messages short and simple, urging her to get back to work.
- Now, as she prepares to get back into the NFL media scene, she has opened up about the people who stood by her through it all.
- Russini Also Received Support From Family and NFL Figures Weiner wasn’t the only one who stood by Russini.
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