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Dianna Russini Did Not Name Her Son After Mike Vrabel: Report

Dianna Russini Did Not Name Her Son After Mike Vrabel: Report

Summary

Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic amid reports of a relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. A rumor that Russini named her son after Vrabel was denied by a source who said the names honor her family members.

Key Facts

  • Photos published on April 7 showed Russini and Vrabel together at a resort and a bar.
  • Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 14; Vrabel remains the Patriots coach.
  • Vrabel missed part of the 2026 NFL Draft to attend family counseling and received player support.
  • Russini is married since 2020; Vrabel has been married since 1999.
  • A conspiracy claimed Russini named her son Michael after Vrabel, but a source said the son is named for her brother.
  • Russini’s second son, Joey, is named after her grandfather.
  • A video surfaced of Russini and Vrabel alone on a boat in 2021 when she was pregnant.
  • Vrabel acknowledged actions that caused distraction but has not detailed the situation publicly.
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