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 lodge 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 lodge’s pool. They had been additionally noticed collectively in the course of the night. Each are dismissing the story.
Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini break silence on lodge photographs
“The photographs do not characterize the six teams of people that had been hanging out in the course of the day. Like most journalists within the NFL, reporters work together with sources away from stadiums and different venues,” Russini mentioned in a press release, 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 protecting the NFL, and we’re proud to have her at The Athletic,” Ginsberg mentioned.
Vrabel conveyed the identical message in his remark to the New York Publish.
“These photographs present a totally harmless interplay and any suggestion in any other case is laughable,” the coach mentioned, per New York Publish deputy editor Oli Coleman. “This does not deserve any additional response.”
