Drake Maye calls Mike Vrabel a 'great human being' amid Dianna Russini affair controversy
Here's how Maye defended his head coach amid the Mike Vrabel's scandal.
Drake Maye calls Mike Vrabel a 'great human being' amid Dianna Russini affair controversy originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots offseason has been filled with controversy, in large part due to Mike Vrabel's reported affair with NFL insider Dianna Russini.
Over the past month, several outlets have published evidence that Vrabel and Russini were seeing each other over the course of the past six years, despite them both being married. Therefore, the Patriots head coach has been at the center of a distraction that could impact his ability to lead the team in the upcoming season. However, many Patriots players remain in Vrabel's corner, including starting quarterback Drake Maye.
The third-year starter was very supportive of Vrabel when speaking with reporters in North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. Here's how Maye defended his head coach amid Vrabel's scandal. MORE : Inside the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini affair timeline Drake Maye defends Mike Vrabel amid Dianna Russini affair controversy Maye spoke with reporters ahead of the Truist Championship Pro-Am on Wednesday, and he defended his head coach amid Vrabel's affair controversy.
"I mean, he's our head coach," Maye said . "I think he's done a great job of talking to us and talking us through it. I'm just looking forward to getting back to work and getting ready.