Dianna Russini’s former podcast co-host breaks silence on ‘unfortunate’ Mike Vrabel scandal

Dianna Russini’s erstwhile “Scoop City” podcast host, Chase Daniel, has surgery his soundlessness connected nan sports reporter’s controversial photograph scandal pinch Mike Vrabel.

“Look, that’s thing that’s unfortunate successful galore different ways,” nan erstwhile NFL pro said during Thursday’s section of nan “Jim Rome Show,” erstwhile asked astir nan drama. “We haven’t really chatted astir it. We haven’t done immoderate of that, truthful I’m going to time off that there. That’s their business.”

Daniel added, however, that nan storyline has turned into “quite nan assignment” recently, pinch astir each media outlet covering nan news ever since Page Six released images of Russini and Vrabel hanging retired astatine a edifice together backmost successful March.

“I’m judge she’ll onshore connected her feet somewhere,” he said, “and that’s each I’ll really opportunity astir that.”

Russini and Daniel formerly co-hosted nan Athletic’s “Scoop City” podcast, which was discontinued pursuing Russini’s resignation from nan outlet past period aft photos showed her mingling pinch Vrabel astatine nan upscale edifice successful Sedona.

During nan aforesaid getaway, nan brace were besides seen having meal connected a patio and lounging poolside.

Russini, who’s been joined to Kevin Goldschmidt since 2020, and Vrabel, who’s been married to his wife, Jen, since 1999, said they were joined by aggregate pals connected nan trip, contempt aggregate eyewitnesses disputing that declare to Page Six.

“The photos don’t correspond nan group of six group who were hanging retired during nan day,” Russini told america erstwhile reached for comment. “Like astir journalists successful nan NFL, reporters interact pinch sources distant from stadiums and different venues.”

Vrabel besides issued a statement, saying, “These photos show a wholly guiltless relationship and immoderate proposal different is laughable. This doesn’t merit immoderate further response.”

After being sidelined by nan New York Times past month, Russini stepped down as Senior NFL Insider astatine nan Athletic.

Vrabel, meanwhile, said he’d beryllium ditching Day 3 of nan 2026 NFL Draft to “seek counseling,” but has continued to service arsenic nan New England Patriots’ caput coach.

“The New England Patriots afloat support Mike Vrabel’s determination to prioritize his family first, arsenic good arsenic his ain well-being,” nan squad said successful a connection past month.

“Mike has been unfastened pinch america astir his committedness to being nan champion type of himself for his family, this squad and our fans, and we respect nan steps he is taking to travel done connected that commitment.”

Last month, Page Six besides published recently resurfaced snapshots of Vrabel and Russini getting cozy at a New York City barroom successful 2020, pinch an insider claiming they “were kissing” and “all complete each other” astatine nan dimly-lit establishment.

The play escalated erstwhile photos emerged of a then-pregnant Russini and Vrabel renting a backstage boat in Putnam County, Tennessee, backmost successful 2021, and allegedly spending respective hours together there.

Despite nan caller headlines, nan erstwhile ESPN newsman put connected a agreed beforehand pinch her hubby for Mothers’ Day. They were photographed kissing as she held 1 of their sons connected her hip.

“People successful nan organization person said they’ve been very resilient arsenic a family,” an insider told Page Six of nan joined couple. “They haven’t been successful hiding.”