NFL Won’t Punish Teams For Mocking Mike Vrabel During Schedule Release

MEGA The NFL won’t punish teams that poke fun at New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel amid the league’s annual schedule release. Vrabel has been at the center of conversation in recent weeks after photos surfaced of him getting cozy with former NYT reporter Dianna Russini. With that in mind, some may expect teams to highlight the scandal in a witty way tonight, and according to a new report, they’re more than free to do so.

The NFL Will Allow Clubs To Use Their Own Judgement Regarding Mike Vrabel Jokes During Schedule Release View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike Vrabel (@1mikevrabel) According to several outlets, including Front Office Sports , NFL teams famously poke fun at each other during the league’s annual schedule release day. This year will be no different, and with the attention surrounding Vrabel and Russini, there’s a strong chance that at least one team references the scandal in its video. Sources close to the league said that if teams decide to mock Vrabel and Russini, they won’t be punished.

In fact, NFL officials won’t review the videos in advance or take action afterward. Rather, the league will continue to let individual teams control their media, meaning Vrabel could be in for a long weekend. The NFL Knows Its Teams Could Reference The Vrabel Scandal During Schedule Release View this post on Instagram A post shared by Federal Bureau of Artificial Intelligence (@federalbureauofai) The insider spoke with FOS about the upcoming schedule release and said that they aren’t too concerned about what could be coming.

“This is the day when teams are licensed to poke fun at each other. The (Vrabel story) has become such a public matter that teams can take the shot. You may get a call from the Patriots.