Guess Who’s Back: Scandalous Sports Journo Returns to NFL Beat After Alleged Head Coach Affair

Russini returns online

Dianna Russini reactivated her Twitter account on Tuesday, months after reports of an alleged relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel prompted an investigation. Russini described the situation as a “nightmare,” and later resigned from The Athletic, which is owned by The New York Times.

Her first post back focused on NFL news rather than the controversy. She reported that the Minnesota Vikings had contacted teams about quarterbacks, including Mac Jones in San Francisco, but said the asking price was too high.

Vikings and quarterback options

Russini said Kirk Cousins was the name repeatedly discussed in connection with Minnesota’s search. She added that league sources believed the Vikings were trying to complete a deal for him.

New show and mixed response

Russini announced “The Russini Report,” a program set to debut Wednesday on BET Us. She said the show would cover the trade deadline and other topics. Some social media users appeared to welcome her return, while others criticized it. One user wrote, “Back like nothing happened huh? Its over, nobody watching the show.”

Additional sports role

Alongside the new program, Russini is set to join the BetUS Sportsbook team. She will write a weekly column scheduled for Wednesdays. The article gives no further details about the column’s subject matter or length.