Dianna Russini returns to sports media after Vrabel photo scandal with NFL betting show
Dianna Russini will return to sports media with a weekly one-hour show focused on the NFL backed by offshore sportsbook BetUS, she announced Monday.
TL;DR
- Dianna Russini returns to sports media with a new weekly NFL show on BetUS TV.
- The show, "The Russini Report," will stream on BetUS TV’s website and X account and include game previews and interviews.
- Russini resigned from The Athletic in April amid an investigation into her relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
- The Athletic's investigation concluded her relationship violated newsroom standards but found no bias in her coverage.
- Russini stated her new show will allow her to share opinions, a departure from previous roles.
- She described the past six months as "heartbreaking" but expressed gratitude for the loyalty shown by people in the NFL.