More footage of the , where she closely followed Vrabel’s team. She has stayed silent about the matter. The New York Times, which owns the sports outlet, is currently conducting an internal investigation into the situation.
Vrabel initially shrugged off the accusations and called them “laughable.” However, as more photos surfaced, he addressed the situation with reporters ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft and said he would skip part of the NFL draft in order to attend counseling.
“As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them. In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend,” he said April 22. “This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them.”
He did not specifically mention Russini or the pictures in his statement. Neither party has directly addressed the nature of their relationship publicly.