Dianna Russini and The Athletic's Standards | Colorado Springs News

Dianna Russini stepped down from The Athletic after an internal review found her relationship with married Patriots coach Mike Vrabel violated journalistic standards — even if the nature of their connection was unclear. Despite most of her 900+ stories, 200+ podcast episodes, and 70 videos being unaffected, four pieces were flagged for lack of disclosure. The controversy began when photos surfaced of them together in Arizona. Russini stands by her work and says she’s moving on to avoid further attention, not because she agrees with the narrative. The Athletic is adding editor’s notes to the problematic pieces to maintain transparency and uphold trust — while the NFL has not investigated Vrabel’s side. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c3e63ed46199154