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Fair or not, the controversy surrounding an alleged relationship between New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini is not going away any time soon. On Monday night, “Inside the NBA” included the pair in their “Gone Fishing” graphic to highlight the Boston Celtics being eliminated from the NBA playoffs.
With all the attention this story has delivered, Vrabel no doubt is looking forward to getting back to the business of coaching his team. That will start this weekend with a rookie minicamp, followed later in the month with OTAs. And while the media will be curious to see if the Patriots can repeat their 2025 success and get back to the Super Bowl, you know the questions about Vrabel and Russini will continue. Will that be a factor when the season begins?
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