Dianna Russini ‘Absolutely’ Planning Sports Media Comeback
Multiple outlets have publicly stated they’d be willing to hire her.
Dianna Russini is reportedly planning a return to sports media, according to sources speaking with Front Office Sports. The former senior NFL insider for The Athletic has been considering various job opportunities, including pro football insider and opinionist/personality. With the new pro football season starting in six days, Russini is expected to make her move soon.
The Athletic's decision to publish its internal investigation into her relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel may aid her comeback, as the findings suggest her work did not violate company standards. Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 14 after the New York Post published photos of her and Vrabel together at a resort in Arizona.
Despite the controversy, Russini's journalism output was found to be "scant evidence" of her relationship impacting her reporting. The Athletic's executive editor, Steve Ginsberg, stated that most of her stories were unrelated to Vrabel and that the few that did mention him did not raise concerns. Russini's personality and past success at ESPN make her an attractive candidate for Barstool Sports, where Dave Portnoy expressed interest in hiring her.
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