Dianna Russini announces career return
The gist
Former NFL insider Dianna Russini told people around the league she will return to work "next week."
Her employer and role are still unknown months after she resigned over a scandal.
How it unfolded
- Apr 2026Russini resigned from The Athletic, one week after the New York Post published photos of her and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort.
- Apr 2026In her resignation letter, she said she would step aside before her contract expired on June 30, while denying she accepted "the narrative" around the episode.
- Sep 2026The Athletic's Mike Semel concluded an internal investigation into Russini's work.