Dianna Russini is “absolutely” planning a comeback to sports media, sources tell Front Office Sports.
The former senior NFL insider for The Athletic has been in discussions about several new job opportunities, ranging from pro football insider to opinionist/personality, say sources.
Russini hasn’t decided on her next play. But with the kickoff of the new pro football season only six days away, the former ESPN reporter is expected to make her move sooner rather than later.
The New York Times–owned Athletic’s decision to publicly release the long-awaited findings of its internal investigation that largely cleared Russini of biased Mike Vrabel coverage could help pave the way for her return, say sources.
Russini and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel have been in the headlines since April 7, when the New York Post’s Page Six published explosive photos of the duo holding hands, embracing, and lounging in a hot tub at an expensive resort in Sedona, Arizona. Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 14.
