Athletic’s review of former NFL reporter Dianna Russini concludes she didn’t comply with standards

Meanwhile, an investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company's standards since of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that led to her resignation in April.

What happened

For context, the report drew no conclusions regarding the nature of Russini's relationship with Vrabel. This person stated he took accountability for his actions without addressing photos published of the coach and the reporter at a resort in Arizona. He stepped away from the team on the third day of the NFL draft to commence counseling and returned shortly afterward.

"We neither completed an investigation nor reached any conclusion about the nature of the full relationship between Vrabel and Russini, but the totality of the public photographs are enough to conclude a violation of company policy, " the report remarked.

Steven Ginsberg, executive editor at The Athletic, a New York Times-owned sports outlet, addressed the report in a message to employees Thursday.

The bottom line

For now, athletics review of former NFL reporter Dianna Russini concludes she didnt comply remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.