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Dianna Russini Feeling Support From NFL, Teams After Launching New Show

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Published November 11, 2026 3:30 PM PST

Dianna Russini has received a ton of support from the NFL following her return to sports reporting, TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ Dianna is back in the groove of things after launching her new podcast "The Russini Report," backed by BetUS Casino & Sportsbook. The gig is her first job after resigning from her role at The Athletic earlier this year ... due to her alleged affair with NFL coach Mike Vrabel.

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Sources tell TMZ the NFL and people connected to the world are all on board with working with Dianna ... and everything is back to normal.

Dianna Russini Announces New Sports Show Months After Vrabel Scandal

By TMZ Staff

Published November 9, 2026 8:20 AM PST | Updated November 9, 2026 10:35 AM PST

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Dianna Russini is making her comeback ... the long-time NFL reporter is returning to sports media seven months after her alleged affair with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

BetUS Casino & Sportsbook announced Monday that she's joining their platform ... marking her first major career move since resigning from The Athletic in April amid intense scrutiny over her relationship with the married NFL coach.

I'M BACK!!!

Video: Dianna Russini Returns to Sports Media

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She said in a statement ... "Football has always been my favorite sport to cover, and I’ve really missed being in the middle of the action, breaking stories and connecting fans to what’s happening across the league.