New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL insider Dianna Russini’s private boat excursion in June 2021 was captured on video, with TMZ revealing the footage.
Vrabel and Russini, who was pregnant with her first child at the time, were seen walking on a dock before entering the vessel they had rented privately for 2-3 hours in Putnam, Tenn.
TMZ published the video after it was first to report that the pair — who are married to other people —signed their names on documents to rent the boat by themselves.
Russini, who gave birth two months later, was reporting on the Titans for ESPN at the time, while Vrabel was head coach of the team.
Employees of the boat company were reportedly asked not to share photos from the outing because “Coach Vrabel wanted to enjoy a private weekend.”
Russini declined to take a photo with the staff, while Vrabel snapped a pic, but asked not to share it publicly, according to TMZ.
Page Six broke the story and published photos on April 7 showing Vrabel and Russini holding hands while at a resort in Arizona in March.
The outlet later published more photos of Vrabel and Russini, appearing to show the pair kissing while at a Tribeca Tavern in Manhattan in March 2020.
The images were taken months before Russini married her husband Kevin Goldschmidt. They welcomed a second son in October 2022.
Vrabel and his wife Jen have been married since 1999 and have two sons together.
Page Six broke the story and published photos on April 7 showing Vrabel and Russini holding hands while at a resort in Arizona in March.
Other photos of Vrabel and Russini, published by Page Six, appeared to show the pair kissing while at a Tribeca Tavern in Manhattan in March of 2020.
Vrabel addressed the situation with reporters ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft and did not specifically mention Russini or the photos.
The coach did say that he wanted to be a better man, and that he had “difficult” and “productive” conversations with those he cares about.
The Patriots have stood by Vrabel and supported him as he skipped Day 3 of the draft to seek “counseling” and focus on himself.
Russini has remained silent since she resigned from The Athletic on April 14.
The New York Times, which owns The Athletic, is in the midst of an internal investigation on the matter.
