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Unsurprisingly, the Chargers weren’t afraid to go there.
The Chargers' social media team has become known in recent years for their highly entertaining schedule release videos, which take pointed shots at their upcoming opponents.
The biggest scandal in the NFL this offseason has been Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini, who were photographed hugging and holding hands at an Arizona resort earlier this offseason. Since the New York Post published those pictures, more photos have continued to come out of them spending time together over the past six years. As a result, Russini resigned from her position with The Athletic and Vrabel missed Day 3 of the NFL draft to attend counseling.
Heading into the schedule release, the question was whether teams would poke fun at the scandal during the videos. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported earlier this week that the NFL has not deemed any subject unacceptable to touch in team’s videos, and unsurprisingly, the Chargers were one of the teams to tackle the subject.
The Chargers are slated to face the Patriots on Nov. 29 on Sunday Night Footballthis season. For that part of their video, they made fun of the scandal by including a graphic that read “NY Post sent you a message” and “next photo dump 1 mile.”
should we REALLY make our schedule release video in halo?
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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 14, 2026
The Patriots, of course, were not the only subject mocked during the Chargers’ schedule release video. Here's a look at the best other moments from the video.
The best jokes from the Chargers’ schedule release video
From Vrabel-Russini to the Jets’ streak without an interception and Bo Nix’s injured ankle, the Chargers did not spare anyone in their video. Here are five of the other top moments from the Chargers’ schedule release.
Donna Kelce’s home renovations
The Chargers perfectly used Donna Kelce’s home renovations as the joke for their game against the Chiefs. The “Donna Kelce Modest Home Reno Bundle” graphic included the “free 4” shirts the Chiefs wore during Rashee Rice’s suspension and “wall art” from the Chargers’ win over Kansas City last season.
😂 😂 pic.twitter.com/Gnhv5vMfsb
— Matt Lane (@Matty_KCSN) May 15, 2026
C.J. Stroud’s infamous post-game chat with Caleb Williams
For the Chargers’ game against the Texans in Week 9, they joked about the C.J. Stroud’s post-game conversation with Caleb Williams after the Texans-Bears 2024 matchup, a chat Williams didn’t seem too interested in. The moment has since become a meme, and one the Chargers added.
The Chargers social team recreated the CJ Stroud and Caleb Williams big bro moment 😂 https://t.co/6dhYl4V45d pic.twitter.com/cWGNeBxn5f
— Ficky (@itsfickybaby) May 15, 2026
The electrical substation
The substation was a topic several teams playing the 49ers used in their videos. Theories went viral last season that the electrical substation near the team’s practice field contributed to their poor injury luck, and the Chargers had no mercy depicting it all in their release.
The Chargers preview of their Week 15 matchup with the 49ers is diabolical 💀
Via: @chargers pic.twitter.com/O9Qniunk84
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) May 14, 2026
Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade
Like the substation, the Ravens backing out of the Maxx Crosby was a subject several teams touched on, including the Chargers, who poked up at the failed physical.
A jab at Maxx Crosby from the Chargers in their schedule release video.
(🎥 @chargers) pic.twitter.com/a7EwvsSEAd
— Sam Warren (@samwarren83) May 15, 2026
Puka Nacua live streaming
For the Chargers matchup against the Rams, they took aim Puka Nacua live streaming, even making up comments from Sydney Sweeney and about Ty Simpson.
Chargers, Puka Nacua, Rams.
The Chargers poked fun at Puka Nacua’s livestream during their schedule release video. | Chargers.
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