Popular sportswriter claims Dianna Russini outrage is ‘double standard’
Legendary sports media writer Jeff Pearlman is defending The Athletic’s Dianna Russini after intimate photos of her and NFL coach Mike Vrabel emerged in recent days. The NFL world is buzzing with rumors about a recent Arizona trip where Russini and Vrabel were spotted together. However, Pearlman is giving Russini the benefit of the doubt based on her “high-quality reputation.
” MORE: ESPN facing another round of layoffs after recent NFL Network move Pearlman is sharing his thoughts on the confusing situation after photos of Russini and Vrabel went viral this week. Social media certainly has its own theories about the NFL reporter and New England Patriots head coach. DIANNA RUSSINI SET BACK WOMEN WORKING IN SPORTS!
“It just confirms what a lot of guys already think! So all the other really talented women, they got set back by this, to no fault of their own! ” – Craig Carton @craigcartonlive @TyJohnsonNews #NFL #DiannaRussini pic.
twitter. com/GzDfe4GAnL — The Craig Carton Show (@CraigCartonShow) April 8, 2026 The photos leaked via the New York Post certainly bode well for the NFL reporter or Super Bowl champion. However, Pearlman isn’t judging Russini in the odd situation because he doesn’t want to “jump to conclusions.
” “I don’t think we knew what was really going on. It’s a bunch of still photos, we don’t know. And people nowadays jump to conclusions so quickly, myself included.