Dianna Russini returns to sports media after Vrabel photo scandal with NFL betting show
Summary
Dianna Russini announced that she will host a weekly NFL show on BetUS TV, with game analysis, interviews and a companion column. She resigned from The Athletic in April after an investigation found that her relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel violated the newsroom’s standards; the investigation found no signs of bias in her coverage.Key Facts
- The one-hour program, The Russini Report, will stream on BetUS TV’s website and X account.
- BetUS described the program as a live NFL betting show that will run through the rest of the season.
- The show will include game previews, matchup analysis and guest interviews, along with a weekly column.
- The New York Post published photos in April showing Russini and Vrabel together at an Arizona resort after the NFL owners meetings in March.
- Russini and Vrabel said their interaction was platonic; both are married to other people.
- The Athletic announced its investigation’s findings in September and said the relationship violated newsroom standards, but found no signs of bias in Russini’s reporting.
- Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 after eight years at ESPN.
- Russini told People magazine that her new program would include her opinions and that she would approach stories differently.
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