The ongoing investigation by The New York Times over the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel scandal has affected staffers, and unfortunately, it’s nowhere close to being concluded.
Page Six reports that the conclusion of the investigation is still “weeks away,” causing unrest among the staff. This began when The Athletic’s top editor, Steven Ginsberg, defended the outlet’s former top NFL insider, claiming the original pictures were “misleading and lack essential context” before changing course days later.
Staff members at The New York Times and The Athletic have been divided over the scandal. Ginsberg recently addressed the situation to the Athletic staff, claiming it’d “take a few more weeks. There’s just a lot to go through, and we obviously want to take our time and be careful doing that.”
The New York Times’ investigation of Dianna Russini over the Mike Vrabel scandal
Despite Russini resigning from The Athletic after the scandal broke out, The New York Times is continuing the investigation. It sounds like they’re in the home stretch, but requiring a “few more weeks” indicates that there’s still work to be done.
Russini joined The Athletic in 2023 as the outlet’s lead NFL insider after spending several years with ESPN. On Apr. 7, 2026, photos were published of her with Vrabel. These images would change both of their careers.
They were photographed at a resort in Sedona, Arizona. The pictures raised questions about an intimate relationship between the two (they are both married to other people).
More pictures and stories have surfaced in the months since the original photos were published. A week after the initial photos were reported, Russini resigned from The Athletic. Meanwhile, Vrabel remains the New England Patriots’ head coach and is heading into his second year in the position after leading them to a Super Bowl appearance in 2025.
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