NFL Facing Blowback For Mike Vrabel Punishment Decision

The National Football League has reached a final decision on potential punishment for New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

Vrabel, who was spotted at an Arizona resort with NFL insider Dianna Russini, will not be investigated nor punished for his offseason behavior. Russini, meanwhile, was forced to ultimately resign from her job at The Athletic, as the scandal continued to get worse and get more attention.

“Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career," Russini said.

“Over a career spanning more than fifteen years in sports journalism — at NBC, ESPN, and The Athletic — I have built a body of work I am proud of. I have broken stories, earned the trust of sources across the league, and been guided by the highest standards of professional conduct. That record speaks for itself."