Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel (Getty Images)
Dianna Russini may be preparing to reclaim her place in NFL media, but her reported comeback is already facing criticism. Front Office Sports reported that Russini was almost certainly the mystery host of a new weekly NFL programme planned by BetUS.
She told industry contacts that she would be returning to work “next week, according to the report. Anything,” Giannotti said. If someone caught me banging an NFL head coach, I’d be out of here,” he said.
Months after her departure from The Athletic following controversy surrounding New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, the former NFL insider appears ready to return to the spotlight. However, not everyone believes the move makes sense. WFAN radio host Gregg Giannotti has openly questioned why Russini would want to return to the same industry, particularly after the controversy damaged her professional standing and brought intense public scrutiny. “Why, in this business? Why not something else? “I think she was trying to think about, ‘How do I get back into the NFL and do all these things that I did in the NFL? Just like many people, I don’t think it [change] crosses their minds. This is what I know, and this is what I do, as opposed to taking a risk and trying something different,” added. “I’ll tell you right now. Meanwhile, her next destination remains uncertain.
Russini’s reported plans to return to NFL coverage became a talking point after Pro Football Talk revealed on Wednesday that she had started contacting people across the league about her next professional move. The company was expected to reveal its host on Monday.