An internal review of Dianna Russini’s work by The Athletic published on Thursday found that the former star NFL reporter’s relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel “was in clear violation” of the outlet’s standards. However, the review found “no inaccuracies from Russini in any story involving Vrabel or his teams.”

Dianna Russini was The Athletic’s senior insider for the NFL from August 2023 until April 2026. During that time, her work appeared on the site and app, on audio and video. She…

‘It was a breach and should have been disclosed,’ the report stated