Which NFL Head Coach Helped Dianna Russini Get Out Of A Traffic Ticket? New Details Emerge As Mystery Unfolds

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Dianna Russini’s story about talking her way out of a texting while driving ticket has got fresh questions. The biggest one remains simple. Which NFL head coach helped her avoid the ticket?

A recent New York Times report revisited the incident after Russini shared the story during an appearance on the Stugotz & Company radio show from the Super Bowl media center. Russini said a police officer pulled her over for texting while driving. She admitted she had tried to break the news that the Buffalo Bills had fired Sean McDermott.

Russini said the officer told her he supported another NFL team. She guessed the New York Jets, but he said no. She then offered to connect him with his favorite team’s head coach. The coach answered the FaceTime call, spoke with the officer, and convinced him not to issue the ticket.

Mystery Coach Remains Unknown As Questions Continue

Russini laughed while telling the story and admitted she made a poor decision.

“Who does that?” she said. “I was desperate. I don’t want to get a ticket. My husband was gonna kill me. Texting and driving, I shouldn’t be doing that. I know that… What a nasty play. But it worked.”

The New York Times did not reveal the coach’s name. However, the report said it was not Mike Vrabel. It also ruled out Sean McDermott and Aaron Glenn.

That left 21 possible NFL head coaches. At the time of the incident, which was on January 19, McDermott had already lost his job, and eight teams were looking for new head coaches. So, the mystery coach had to be one of the coaches still employed around the league.

The report also noted that the traffic stop happened in the morning. That makes coaches on the West Coast seem less likely because it would have been very early in California and Washington. Still, no one has confirmed who the coach was.

The story has also raised questions because The New York Times described Russini’s actions as “unacceptable conduct.” The report also pointed out that New Jersey has strict laws against bribery and texting while driving. Even though legal action does not seem likely, people continue to wonder which coach helped her.

Reporter Tony Farmer suggested that reporters simply ask all 21 coaches about it once training camp begins. Until then, the coach’s identity remains one of the NFL’s biggest offseason mysteries.