Patriots QB Drake Maye finally breaks silence on Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini photo scandal
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has publicly expressed support for head coach Mike Vrabel amid a photo scandal involving sports reporter Dianna Russini, stating the team stands by Vrabel despite personal matters off the field. The scandal emerged after Page Six published photos of Vrabel and Russini together in Sedona, Arizona, and later at a New York City bar in 2020, sparking public scrutiny as both are married to other people. Russini resigned from her role at the Athletic, while Vrabel stepped away briefly during the NFL Draft to address personal and family matters.
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Sports Patriots QB Drake Maye finally breaks silence on Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini photo scandal By Tamantha Ryan Published April 30, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has finally broken his silence on coach Mike Vrabel’s photo scandal with sports reporter Dianna Russini. “Yeah, we’re here for Coach, we love Coach,” the athlete told WHDH-TV 7News in Boston Wednesday. “What he does for us, what he’s done for us this past year, you can’t speak into words, and just thankful he’s our head coach.” Maye, 23, added that although he knows Vrabel is “dealing with some stuff off the field and out of the coaching world,” he and his teammates are “here for him.” 12 Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has broken his silence on head coach Mike Vrabel’s photo scandal with…
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