Mike Felger disappointed in Boston’s coverage of Mike Vrabel: ‘We’re a little soft’
Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mike Vrabel’s relationship with Dianna Russini is a national story, but Mike Felger believes Boston’s media could do a better job of getting answers. Felger joined this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, where he discussed a variety of topics, including Bill Belichick’s changing legacy, The Sports Hub vs.
WEEI, and Mike Vrabel. And while Felger has maintained Vrabel’s alleged relationship was a big story in Boston from day one, not every local outlet has covered it with the same persistence. Boston reporters have had limited opportunities to speak with Vrabel in recent weeks.
But have outlets made the most of those opportunities? Has the local media in Boston done a good job of trying to get answers from Vrabel about his alleged relationship with a national NFL insider who has since resigned from The Athletic? <span class="mce_SELRES_start" data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;"></span> “No,” Felger answered without hesitation.
“And I don’t blame the Patriots reporters, because that is a tough spot if you’re a beat guy that covers that team. You gotta go down there =and face the coach every day, and you’ve got to talk to the players and the coaches every day. So, if the beat guy himself doesn’t want to be that guy to say, ‘Hey Mike, how about that extramarital affair?
’ I get that. What has disappointed me is the outlets. If a newspaper doesn’t want their Patriots reporter to go down there and ask the questions, I get it.