Read the Athletic reporter Dianna Russini’s full resignation letter in wake of Mike Vrabel photo drama

Dianna Russini resigned from her occupation astatine nan Athletic after Page Six published photos of her at a luxury edifice pinch New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.

The NFL reporter submitted her resignation in a missive to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg, obtained by Page Six.

Read Dianna Russini’s full connection posted Tuesday.

Dear Steven,

Please judge this missive arsenic my resignation from The Athletic, effective immediately. I person travel to this determination pinch heavy sadness but pinch clarity astir what is correct for me, my family and nan work. I person spent my profession building.

You and I person already publically addressed nan caller attacks against me, and I person thing to adhd publically to what we person said. I person covered nan NFL pinch professionalism and dedication passim my career, and I guidelines down each communicative I person ever published.

When nan Page Six point first appeared, The Athletic supported maine unequivocally, expressed assurance successful my activity and pridefulness successful my journalism. For that I americium grateful.

In nan days that followed, unfortunately, commentators successful various media person engaged successful self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from nan facts. Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling guardant without respect for nan reappraisal process The 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.

Rather than allowing this to continue, I person decided to measurement speech now — earlier my existent statement expires connected June 30. I do truthful not because I judge nan communicative that has been constructed astir this episode, but because I garbage to lend it further oxygen aliases to fto it specify maine aliases my career.

Over a profession spanning much than 15 years successful sports publicity — astatine NBC, ESPN, and The Athletic — I person built a assemblage of activity I americium proud of. I person surgery stories, earned nan spot of sources crossed nan league, and been guided by nan highest standards of master conduct. That grounds speaks for itself.

I stay grateful to The Athletic and for nan bonzer colleagues pinch whom I person worked there, for nan level it provided, and. for nan support you showed maine during this difficult time. I wish you thing but continued success.

Sincerely,

Dianna Russini.