Dianna Russini is unlikely to ever live this down.
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini are the main topic of discussion on every social media platform.
Vrabel is a married man with two children, one of whom is an offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons. Russini shares two children with her husband, Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt.
The images show the pair embracing, holding hands, and standing together on the rooftop of a private bungalow at Ambiente Sedona. It is described as an adults-only retreat known for romantic getaways, honeymoons, and proposals.
This situation has brought up past issues involving Dianna Russini.
Dianna Russini Faced Allegations of Doing Sexual Favors In 2015
Russini has become one of the most prominent insiders in football media. After years at ESPN, she joined The Athletic and the New York Times in 2023, where she now serves as a senior NFL insider and hosts the podcast “Scoop City: Inside the NFL.”
However, one allegation continues to follow her.
In 2015, after she reported that Kirk Cousins would replace Robert Griffin III as Washington’s starting quarterback, her career would turn upside down. Jessica McCloughan, the wife of then-Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan, publicly accused Russini of having a sexual relationship with her husband.
In her tweet, Jessica said, “@diannaESPN Please tell us how many BJ’s you had to give to get this story. And did they laugh at you before or after?
A second of hers added, “@diannaESPN @Alan_Bal21 I’m pretty sure this info is coming from my husband to his new side chick (dianna), it’s confirmed.”
She later deleted the post and apologized, calling her remarks “unfounded and inappropriate.” However, the damage was already done. ESPN also defended Russini at the time, saying she “should never have to be subjected to such vulgar comments.”
Dianna Russini did not publicly respond to or speak on the specific allegations made against her by Jessica McCloughan.
