Just when you think things can’t get any worse for New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL reporter Dianna Russini, they do.
Of course, they were caught in the affair heard ’round the world that was first revealed last month after photos of the pair together at an Arizona resort surfaced. While those photos were obviously strong evidence but didn’t totally prove the affair, photos later released showing Vrabel and Russini kissing six years earlier did.
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And new information just keeps coming out, from the kissing photos we just mentioned to those of the two hanging out together at a casino in 2024.
Now, TMZ is reporting that Vrabel and Russini rented a boat together back in 2021, which also happens to be when Russini was pregnant with her first child.
“The NFL duo booked the vessel in Putnam County, Tennessee back in June 2021 … according to a source with direct knowledge, who also says the then-Tennessee Titans head coach and the journalist were the only people onboard for their 2-to-3-hour rental,” TMZ reported.
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“The timing of that outing might raise a few eyebrows, because Russini was pregnant at the time with her first child,” the report added.
TMZ obtained both waivers Vrabel and Russini signed, as well as a photo Vrabel took with the staff. Russini was not pictured, however, because she declined to take a photo.
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“We’re also told Vrabel and Russini appeared cautious about photos being taken, and while she declined to pose at all with the staff … Vrabel agreed to snap one pic, but asked that no images be publicly posted,” TMZ said.
This affair was already bad enough, but physically connecting Vrabel and Russini to hanging out when the latter was pregnant just makes it even worse.
Dianna Russini’s marriage on thin ice?
Dec 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) eats a steak after the game against the Detroit Lions while being interviewed by Dianna Russini at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Mike Vrabel was married to Jen Vrabel since 1999, and the couple has two kids together.
Dianna Russini and her husband, Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt, also have two kids.
A recent report from The Daily Mail noted that Goldschmidt is “dealing with embarrassment” in the wake of the affair coming to light, a source said.
The same source also hinted at issues between Russini and Goldschmidt before all of this, as Goldschmidt reportedly “felt sidelined for a long time.”
What his next step is with his marriage remains to be seen.
The Daily Mail is hearing that this affair “might be what finally pushes things to a breaking point,” but Goldschmidt “still cares about” Russini and may want to work things out.
The ugliest part of that report was the part where the source said Russini is “also dealing with the loss of Mike [Vrabel], who she genuinely loved.”
We are not trying to keep score over grief here and this is all just terrible for both Jen Vrabel and Kevin Goldschmidt, but the level of embarrassment Russini’s husband must be feeling through all of this ugly information coming out is incalculable at this point.