NFL reporter fired after fierce post mocking Dianna Russini’s resignation from The Athletic
Russini left ‘The Athletic’ after pictures of her holding hands with Patriots’ head coach Mike Vrabel were published
USA Today NFL reporter Crissy Froyd has been fired after publicly celebrating the resignation of Dianna Russini from The Athletic. Russini, 43, who worked as a senior NFL insider for the sports outlet, announced Tuesday that she was stepping down from her position after pictures of her holding hands with New England Patriots’ head coach, Mike Vrabel , 50, were published. Both individuals — who are married — have shared statements denying any wrongdoing.
In the wake of her resignation, Froyd, a USA Today Sports contractor, slammed Russini on X. “I’m sure you were told to submit this or that you’d get fired instead,” Froyd wrote. “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
We know who you really are and what you’ve been up to for years. It does so much detriment to women in sports who have done things the right way. ” Days later, USA Today Sports announced it was ending its contractor relationship with Froyd, “effective immediately.
” “Her recent statements do not reflect our commitment to professionalism or uphold our principles of ethical conduct,” the outlet said in a message shared on social media. NFL reporter Crissy Froyd (left) was fired from 'USA Today Sports' after she celebrated fellow sports journalist Dianna Russini's (right) resignation from 'The Athletic' over her cheating scandal (Instagram/Getty) Crissy has since spoken out about her firing, standing by her original statements. “I regret zero of what I said and stand beside it.