You have to feel for Kevin Goldschmidt.
Amid the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel scandal, it’s hard not to feel for their families.
Last month, photos surfaced of Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel hanging out at an adults-only hotel in Sedona, Arizona. The images, snapped on March 28, showed Vrabel and Russini holding hands, hugging and chilling at a swimming pool.
The photos generated backlash because Russini and Vrabel are both married. She tied the knot with her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, in 2020. Vrabel has been married to his wife, Jen, since 1999. Both couples have two sons.
One week after the photos surfaced, Russini resigned from The Athletic. Vrabel skipped day three of the 2026 NFL Draft to attend counseling, though he has since returned to the Patriots.
New Report Indicates That Dianna Russini’s Marriage Is On The Rocks
According to a report from the Daily Mail, the Vrabel-Russini saga may serve as “the breaking point” for Kevin Goldschmidt. A source told the outlet the following:
“Her husband has felt sidelined for a long time, and this controversy might be what finally pushes things to a breaking point. At the same time, he’s dealing with the embarrassment, still cares about her, and would want to find some way to fix things if he can. The emasculation has taken a toll though.”
Regarding the 43-year-old Russini, the source said, “She’s basically in survival mode – like she’s underwater, trying to stay afloat and just get a breath in.” Russini has since deleted her X/Twitter account and made her Instagram account private.
Before joining The Athletic in 2023, Russini spent eight years at ESPN, where she emerged as one of the top NFL insiders. She had also worked at NBC News. In her resignation letter to The Athletic, Russini noted that her contract was set to expire on June 30.
