
League confirms no inquiry into Patriots coach's behavior following published photos with Dianna Russini at Arizona resort
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The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort prompted her resignation and an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to the Associated Press on Saturday the league is not looking into the matter. The Patriots didn't immediately respond to a question about whether the team has launched its own review of Vrabel's actions. The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the Sedona hotel and said they were taken before the annual NFL meetings that began in Phoenix on 29 March. The NFL's personal conduct policy states: "Everyone who is part of the league must refrain from 'conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in' the NFL". Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls as a player with New England, is preparing for his second season as coach of the Patriots. He was the AP NFL Coach of the Year after leading the team to a 14-3 finish last season, which ended with a 29-13 loss to Seattle in the Super Bowl. Vrabel previously won the AP NFL Coach of the Year award with Tennessee in 2021. Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released statements to the Post after publication of the photos downplaying what the photos depict. Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after nearly a decade at ESPN, where she held various roles, including SportsCenter anchor, NFL analyst and insider. She hosted a podcast for The Athletic and made appearances on its video platform. "I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published," Russini said in her resignation letter.

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