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Vrabel Misses Draft; Reporter Resigns After Kiss Leak

4/24/2026

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Vrabel Skips Draft

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel announced on April 23, 2026 that he will miss the 2026 NFL Draft to seek counseling after Page Six released March 11, 2020 photos of him kissing reporter Dianna Russini at Tribeca Tavern.
Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 14, 2026, prompting the outlet to begin an internal review of her reporting.
Vrabel was married to Jen Vrabel and Russini, who had been engaged, married Kevin Goldschmidt in 2020.

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Vrabel Resort Visit

Athletic editor Steven Ginsberg said the standards review will continue after new details emerged.
The outing took place at the adults-only Ambiente Resort, where two-person bungalows cost up to $2,160 nightly.
Images show Vrabel and Russini on the resort’s private rooftop, which is accessible only from those bungalows.
Sources say they visited the empty Tribeca Tavern around midnight, stayed roughly an hour, and were with a party of six.

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Vrabel Skips Draft

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel announced on April 23, 2026 that he will miss the 2026 NFL Draft to seek counseling after Page Six released March 11, 2020 photos of him kissing reporter Dianna Russini at Tribeca Tavern.
Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 14, 2026, prompting the outlet to begin an internal review of her reporting.
Vrabel was married to Jen Vrabel and Russini, who had been engaged, married Kevin Goldschmidt in 2020.

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