NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic less than a week after photos of her and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona hotel drew scrutiny.

Russini on Tuesday announced that she’s leaving The Athletic after the prominent journalist and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel were caught holding hands at a luxury remote resort in Arizona.

One week after photos of the New York Times NFL reporter and Patriots coach emerged, Russini left the organization.

The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini has resigned from the New York Times-owned sports publication after Page Six published photos last week that showed her hugging and holding hands with ...

The NFL's latest controversy escalated quickly. Russini's resignation marked something of an end to a week-long saga that began with the New York Post's Page Six exclusive published on April 7.

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The Athletic was investigating Russini for a potential conflict of interest. Russini stated she was stepping aside to avoid a "media frenzy" and "self-feeding speculation." Russini's resignation ...