Mike Tirico Savagely Said The Quiet Part Out Loud About Mike Vrabel On NBC [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Mike Vrabel may desperately want to move on from this offseason, but the mentions of him and Dianna Russini are not going away.
The controversial photos involving the New England Patriots coach and Dianna Russini sparked a massive media scandal. Initially, Page Six published a bombshell set of images showing Vrabel and Russini holding hands, hugging, and relaxing together at a luxury Arizona resort.
Both individuals were married to other people, which immediately fueled intense public speculation regarding a romantic affair. Furthermore, the situation worsened when older photos leaked showing them kissing at a bar years prior.
Mike Vrabel Just Wants To Move On
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made it absolutely clear that he wants to move on from his offseason photo scandal.
An internal media investigation by The Athletic concluded that the interaction violated newsroom standards. When reporters recently confronted Vrabel about these latest findings, he completely shut down the topic. “No, I do not have any reaction,” Vrabel bluntly stated.
Instead, the head coach demanded that the public’s focus return entirely to the football field. “No, we have moved on and are focused on Seattle and focused on the Patriots,” Vrabel stated.
Unfortunately for him, it would be mentioned on Wednesday night.
NBC Doesn’t Dodge Vrabel’s Offseason in the Opener
Mike Tirico and the NBC crew directly addressed the offseason drama surrounding Mike Vrabel on Wednesday night. The highly anticipated broadcast marked Vrabel’s return to the sidelines following months of intense public scrutiny.
Consequently, Tirico wasted absolutely no time addressing the elephant in the room. As the network television cameras zoomed in on the New England bench, Tirico immediately made a calculated reference. “Mike Vrabel on the opposite side,” Tirico noted.
“Lots of offseason headlines. On the field, about two dozen new players,” he added right after.
NBC host Maria Taylor was a lot more direct.
“Remember in the offseason, Vrabel missed the final day of the draft in April to seek counseling after photos were published of him and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini,” she shared.
In the meantime, the Patriots have a lot more on their plate as they lost the opener.
