{
  "id": 5684210,
  "title": "Dianna Russini’s Next NFL Move Takes Shape as Barstool Sports Emerges as Favorite",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/dianna-russinis-next-nfl-move-takes-shape-as-barstool-sports-emerges",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T01:11:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dianna-russini-next-nfl-move-011124527.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco - Dianna Russini, once a prominent NFL insider at The Athletic, may soon return to sports media. Five months after leaving The Athletic, Russini is \"absolutely\" planning a return, according to a report by Front Office Sports. Among the potential employers, Barstool Sports has emerged as the leading candidate. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has already expressed his willingness to hire Russini, calling it a \"no-brainer.\" Russini has an established relationship with Barstool, particularly with \"Pardon My Take\" hosts Dan \"Big Cat\" Katz and PFT Commenter. However, Russini has not yet signed with Barstool, and her final decision remains undecided. The timing could be significant, as the NFL regular season is about to commence, and Russini's return would put her back in the football conversation just as the league gains prominence.",
  "summary": "Dianna Russini may not be away from the NFL spotlight much longer.Five months after leaving The Athletic, Russini is “absolutely” planning a return to sports media and has been discussing several potential opportunities, according to a new report from Front Office Sports.And one possible landing spot has quickly separated itself from the pack.Front Office Sports’ […] The post Dianna Russini’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dianna Russini planning return to sports media",
    "Barstool Sports favorite employer",
    "Russini has relationship with Barstool"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Dianna Russini's potential hiring by Barstool Sports would reunite her with familiar colleagues and bolster the platform's NFL coverage just as the league's prominence is set to increase.",
  "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."
}