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Mike Vrabel was spotted buying a gift — apparently for his wife — successful Utah conscionable days aft Page Six published cozy photos of him and sports newsman Dianna Russini astatine a barroom successful 2020.
As seen successful caller pics exclusively obtained by Page Six, nan New England Patriots caput coach bought nan present, believed to beryllium for Jen Vrabel, astatine nan Salt Lake City International Airport connected Saturday.
Mike, who was still wearing his wedding ring, browsed a shop called Hip & Humble and landed connected a babe bluish sweatsuit.
The erstwhile NFL linebacker — who shared successful a 2025 question and reply pinch nan Athletic that he and Jen ain a location successful Park City, Utah, wherever they for illustration to skis and observe nan holidays — was snapped examining nan loungewear earlier making nan purchase.
We’re told Mike looked astatine nan matching group for a little infinitesimal earlier yanking nan items disconnected nan rack and speed-walking to nan registry to cheque out.
He was dressed down successful ray jeans, a bluish puffer vest and a matching undershirt, accessorizing pinch a shot cap, achromatic recreation backpack and Nike sneakers.
Jen was not photographed pinch Mike and it’s unclear whether nan joined mates reunited astatine immoderate constituent during his trip.
The ex-athlete resurfaced aft dramatically announcing that he would beryllium a no-show for Day 3 of nan 2026 NFL Draft — 1 of nan biggest events for nan athletics — to activity counsel connected really to beryllium nan “best version” of himself aft nan Russini ungraded came to light.
He remained pinch nan squad and appeared for nan NFL Draft connected Thursday and Friday earlier leaving Boston and jetting disconnected to Salt Lake City. By Monday, Mike was backmost astatine nan office, according to NBC Sports.
Mike’s acquisition for Jen comes connected nan heels of Page Six publishing a caller bid of photos of nan coach cozying up to Russini astatine a New York City bar, six years earlier the photograph ungraded that rocked nan NFL.
At nan time, an eyewitness spotted nan 2 holding hands and being affectionate at Tribeca Tavern.
“They were kissing and they were each complete each other,” nan root told Page Six. “He had a ringing on.”
At nan time, Mike was already joined to Jen while Russini said “I do” to her now-husband, Shake Shack exec Kevin Goldschmidt, conscionable six months later. They each person 2 kids pinch their respective partners.
The brushwood occurred erstwhile Mike was moving arsenic nan caput coach of nan Tennessee Titans, while nan sportscaster was moving arsenic an NFL newsman for ESPN, extensively covering nan team.
After Page Six published nan images, Mike told ESPN that he would beryllium missing Day 3 of nan NFL Draft to activity counseling.
“As I said nan different day, I promised my family, this statement and this squad that I was going to springiness them nan champion type of maine that I tin perchance springiness them,” he said successful part. “In bid to do so, I person committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend. This is thing that I person fixed a batch of thought to and is thing I would counsel a subordinate to do if I was counseling them.”
The Patriots told Page Six successful a connection that they supported his decision.
“The New England Patriots afloat support Mike Vrabel’s determination to prioritize his family first, arsenic good arsenic his ain well-being. 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,” nan statement said.
“We are assured successful nan activity and connection Mike has established pinch our unit force passim this pre-draft process. While he will not beryllium coming astatine nan installation connected Saturday, we cognize nan draught evaluations are complete and [football executive] Eliot Wolf and his unit force are prepared to execute our draught arsenic planned this weekend.”
Russini, 43, and Mike, 50, were seen astatine nan Manhattan barroom six years earlier Page Six obtained photos of nan brace holding hands astatine a edifice successful Sedona, Arizona.
The now-viral photos captured nan 2 astatine nan Ambiente connected March 28, wherever they enjoyed breakfast and were seen hanging retired by nan excavation and basking tub. They were besides spotted enjoying a backstage rooftop that is only accessible from 1 of nan two-person bungalows, which costs up to $2,160 a night.
While aggregate eyewitnesses told Page Six that they were not joined by anyone, Mike and Russini some insisted that they were pinch friends that were simply not pictured successful nan snaps.
“These photos show a wholly guiltless relationship and immoderate proposal different is laughable,” Mike said successful a connection to Page Six astatine nan time. “This doesn’t merit immoderate further response.”
Russini told Page Six successful her ain statement, “The photos don’t correspond nan group of six group who were hanging retired during nan day. Like astir journalists, successful nan NFL, reporters interact pinch sources distant from stadiums and different venues.”
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After nan photos went public, nan Athletic initiated an investigation into nan business and nan journalist announced her resignation connected April 14.
“This media frenzy is hurtling guardant without respect for nan reappraisal process nan Athletic is trying to complete. It continues to escalate, fueled by repeated leaks, and I person nary liking successful submitting to a nationalist enquiry that has already caused acold much harm than I americium consenting to accept,” Russini said successful nan statement.
Mike, for his part, spoke publically astir nan ungraded last week — sharing successful a property convention up of nan 2026 NFL Draft that he wanted to speak to his squad earlier addressing nan public.
“I understand I could person addressed you sooner, but it was important to maine I person a speech pinch nan players, which I did yesterday very candidly arsenic we began our off-season program, which everyone is excited to beryllium a portion of,” he said.
Mike besides noted that he had “some difficult conversations pinch people,” including his “family, nan organization, nan coaches [and] nan players.” He called nan talks “positive” and productive.
“We judge successful bid to beryllium successful connected and disconnected nan field, you person to make bully decisions. That includes me. That starts pinch me,” he continued. “We ne'er want our actions to negatively impact nan team. We ne'er want to beryllium nan origin of a distraction. There’s comments and questions that I’ve answered for nan squad and pinch nan team. [We] will support those backstage and to ourselves.”
