Dianna Russini, a senior NFL insider for The Athletic and New England Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel are currently under intense online scrutiny. They are making headlines for their alleged PDA despite being married individuals. On April 7, 2026, Page Six released exclusive photos of Dianna, 43 and Mike Vrabel, 50, who were seen together at a luxury resort in Sedona, Arizona. Their behaviour and closeness in the photos sparked affair buzz among the NFL community and fans. As the controversy gained traction, an alleged offensive remark made by Dianna regarding Mike’s physical appearance emerged.
Did Dianna Russini mock Mike Vrabel, calling him “too fat”?
Amid Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel’s affair rumours, her past comment about him during his transition period from one team to another resurfaced. In early 2024, Mike Vrabel was surprisingly fired by the Tennessee Titans. At that time, NFL insider, Dianna Russini reported on The Athletic Football Show that two unnamed General Managers believed that Mike’s physical stature was a hiring hurdle. The GM noted that Vrabel’s physical build, standing 6’4″ and weighing over 260 pounds back then, could be “intimidating” to certain owners and executives.
Before Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel’s affair buzz, they went through a period of tension due to her reportage on his weight. Read More
