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Vrabel Misses Draft Day for Counseling After Affair Photos

4/24/2026

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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressed the scandal at a pre-draft press conference at Gillette Stadium, announcing he will miss day three of the NFL draft to begin counseling.
Photos of Vrabel and ESPN reporter Dianna Russini kissing at a New York bar on March 11, 2020, released on April 7, preceded Russini’s resignation on April 14.
March 28 photos showed the pair at Sedona’s Ambiente resort, where bungalows cost up to $2,160 a night.

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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressed the scandal at a pre-draft press conference at Gillette Stadium, announcing he will miss day three of the NFL draft to begin counseling.
Photos of Vrabel and ESPN reporter Dianna Russini kissing at a New York bar on March 11, 2020, released on April 7, preceded Russini’s resignation on April 14.
March 28 photos showed the pair at Sedona’s Ambiente resort, where bungalows cost up to $2,160 a night.