Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic. Here's how we got here

The NFL's latest controversy escalated quickly. One week after the New York Post published photos of The Athletic's NFL insider Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort, Russini resigned . Russini's resignation marked something of an end to a week-long saga that began with the New York Post's Page Six exclusive published on April 7.

Immediately after the New York Post's publication of the photos, which appeared to show Russini and Vrabel embracing and holding hands at the adults-only resort, many questioned Russini's journalistic ethics . An initial statement from The Athletic backed Russini, with executive editor Steven Ginsberg writing that the photos had been taken out of context. Later, Front Office Sports reported that The Athletic was reopening its investigation into the NFL insider.

Before her employer reached any conclusion, Russini resigned. The full extent of the fallout from the controversy is still to be determined. The Athletic announced it will continue investigating Russini's work with the outlet.

Whether Vrabel will face any further blowback remains unclear. USA TODAY Sports lays out the full timeline of events that led up to Russini's resignation on April 14. DIANNA RUSSINI: NFL insider resigns from The Athletic with defiant letter after Mike Vrabel photos Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel controversy timeline: Why The Athletic's top NFL insider resigned March 27 Vrabel attends Arizona State's pro day in Tempe, Arizona.