Opinion | The Dianna Russini story isn’t over — and neither are the ethics questions

READ MORE

On Wednesday, the New York Times’ Katherine Rosman and Ken Belson published a lengthy deep dive into the whole matter in “Dianna Russini Was an N.F.L. ‘Insider.’ Was She Also Out of Bounds?”

Not that long ago, Dianna Russini was at the top of her profession as an NFL insider for The Athletic. She was reportedly making nearly $800,000 and was considered one of the faces of the company, which is owned by The New York Times.

That all came crashing down with a series of photos that appeared in the New York Post in early April. The photos showed Russini hanging out at an Arizona resort with Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots. The photos showed Vrabel and Russini — both married to other people — hugging, interlocking hands and hanging out poolside and in a hot tub.

The photos raised questions about whether Russini was having an inappropriate relationship with someone she covered — a clear conflict of interest.

Click here to read more.