Newly-released photographs show Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini deep in conversation during a VIP party at The Forum in Los Angeles ahead of Super Bowl LVI
12:08 ET, 11 May 2026
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini were photographed at a party following the 2022 NFL Honors
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Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini were photographed at a party following the 2022 NFL Honors(Image: Getty Images)
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini were spotted rubbing shoulders during Super Bowl week in 2022, as the ongoing scandal involving the pair shows no signs of subsiding.
Over recent weeks, NFL discourse has been largely consumed by the relationship between Vrabel and Russini, both of whom are married to different spouses. As additional intimate encounters between the Patriots head coach and league insider continue to emerge, sports radio host Jim Rome warned Robert Kraft that the unwanted distraction doesn't appear to be going away any time soon.
In newly-obtained photos shared by TMZ Sports, Vrabel and Russini can be seen conversing during a VIP party at The Forum in Los Angeles ahead of Super Bowl LVI. The latter wrapped her arm around the former’s back while speaking into his ear as the band Kings of Leon performed nearby.
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According to an eyewitness, the gathering occurred shortly after the 2022 NFL Honors, during which Vrabel was crowned Coach of the Year. Russini, meanwhile, reported live from the red carpet while working for ESPN.
Last month, Vrabel and Russini were photographed holding hands and sharing intimate moments during a retreat at the adults-only Ambiente Resort in Sedona, Arizona.
Throughout their stay, the pair were observed having breakfast on a patio before relaxing together by the pool and in a hot tub.
The duo also took advantage of the stunning vistas from the private rooftop of a bungalow with nightly rates reaching $2,160.
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Following Vrabel and Russini's Arizona trip, multiple prior public appearances have also come to light. On March 11, 2020, the pair were spotted looking cozy at the bar of Tribeca Tavern.
An eyewitness informed Page Six that the two sat "very close to each other" while engaged in deep conversation, appearing to kiss at one point.
Later in June 2021, Vrabel and Russini chartered a private boat together in Putnam County, Tennessee, where they were the sole passengers on board for the entire "2-to-3-hour rental."
At that time, Russini was expecting her first child, Michael, while Vrabel was beginning his fourth season as Tennessee Titans head coach.
Mike Vrabel was named Coach of the Year at the 2022 NFL Honors
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Vrabel was named Coach of the Year at the 2022 NFL Honors(Image: Getty Images)
Then on January 31, 2024, Vrabel and Russini enjoyed a night out at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Just weeks earlier, the coach was fired by the Titans following a 6-11 season.
Considering the massive public fascination with the Vrabel-Russini controversy, Rome suspects additional proof will continue to surface. "It's like a 2026 gold rush, and everybody's out here mining for their nugget, trying to strike it rich," Rome said.
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"And as long as more and more gold is discovered — gold like them renting a boat while she was pregnant, and footage of it is revealed — it just makes you wonder when it no longer becomes viable for this guy to lead that football team."