{
  "id": 19888428,
  "title": "Some NFL Teams Plan to Ice Out Dianna Russini if She Requests Media Credentials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/some-nfl-teams-plan-to-ice-out-dianna-russini-if-she-requests-media",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T00:05:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/some-nfl-teams-plan-to-ice-out-dianna-russini-if-she-requests-media-credentials-12714590"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dianna Russini, the former NFL insider, faces a credential hurdle when applying for Radio Row access during Super Bowl week in Los Angeles. Seven months after resigning from The Athletic amidst the Mike Vrabel scandal, Russini plans to use her iHeartMedia affiliation, not her BetUS association, to secure access. However, some NFL teams have expressed their reluctance to credential her under the BetUS banner, citing the offshore sportsbook as the reason. One executive even described BetUS as \"this b.s. outlet\" and stated that the team would likely put \"everyone on notice\" if Russini pursued a credential under that name. Despite this, not all teams are closed off to her, as some have indicated they would research her coverage plans before making a decision. The NFL handles all credentials for the Super Bowl, while regular-season games and practices are managed by teams themselves. Applications for Super Bowl LXI, taking place on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium, are due on Dec. 4.",
  "summary": "As Dianna Russini tries to relaunch her career as an NFL insider, some teams are mulling over whether or not to credential her.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dianna Russini seeks Radio Row access for Super Bowl week in LA.",
    "NFL teams hesitant to credential her under BetUS affiliation.",
    "Some teams willing to research her coverage plans before decision."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The friction between NFL teams and offshore sportsbook affiliations signals a tightening of gatekeeping power as league executives attempt to control which media outlets gain access to their organizations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}