New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel recently criticized devout Christian running back TreVeyon Henderson (left) for posting a Bible verse on social media in support of Jaden Ivey (right) who was waived by the Chicago Bulls.
Henderson tweeted: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:10 https://t.co/CTpkaMx0oT— TreVeyon Henderson (@TreVeyonH4) March 31, 2026
A reporter asked Vrabel to comment on Henderson’s post last week at the 2026 NFL owners’ meetings in Arizona.
“I want to tell you, I love TreVeyon,” Vrabel responded. “I love the person. He cares deeply about our team. He cares deeply about his faith. He cares deeply about his family, his wife, and the people in our building. And so, I want them to be able to express what they believe in their heart and in their mind, but also want to make sure that they’re educated, and we want to be inclusive.”
Vrabel added, “Everything we want to do — we want to provide an environment for people to one, feel comfortable, but also to share their personal beliefs, and then also we represent the team and we represent the organization.”
Social media users dragged Vrabel for suggesting that Christians are uneducated.
Mike Vrabel cheating on his wife after his comments last week is a chefs kiss.
— RasheeRiceBurner (@CUTCEH2) April 8, 2026
On Tuesday, April 7, Page Six published exclusive photos that show Vrabel intimately hugging and holding hands with the New York Times‘ top NFL reporter Dianna Russini at a luxury, adults-only resort in Arizona.
Both Vrabel and Russini are married to other people.
Vrabel is married to Jen Vrabel since 1999. They have two adult sons.
Russini is married to Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt since 2020. They have 2 sons, ages 4 and 2.
Mike Vrabel: Insinuates his Christian RB is “uneducated” after defending Jaden Ivey, & warns him about sharing personal beliefs because they “represent the team” & “the organization."
Vrabel days later: Goes to an adults-only resort with NFL Insider Dianna Russini. They’re seen… pic.twitter.com/McnJ4UwgTJ
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) April 8, 2026
Russini has a sordid reputation for exchanging sex for sports scoops.
Anonymous sources say Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43, have been hooking up for years. They’ve known each other for over a decade.
She covered the Tennessee Titans as a beat reporter at ESPN when Vrabel was the Titans’ head coach from 2018-2023.
In 2015, Jessica McCloughan, wife of former Washington Redskins GM Scot McCloughan, accused Russini of sleeping with her husband for exclusive scoops. Jessica referred to Russini as her husband’s “new side chick.”
The Internet reacted to the growing scandal with humor and condemnation.
All of Dianna Russini’s old tweets about Mike Vrabel are getting put up on the summer jam screen pic.twitter.com/fcZ22pTxdF
— Bobby, No Althoff (@JBob_15) April 8, 2026
Mike Vrabel ruined the Pats future because he couldn’t keep it in his pants ?
— Don (@dondadonnydon) April 8, 2026
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini https://t.co/xesPEBp5Hn pic.twitter.com/mbrBL6ObQT
— Hater Report (@HaterReport) April 8, 2026
At least Mike Vrabel job is safe since Kraft won't care. He once flew to Jupiter, FL to get some head at a massage parlor, and then flew to Kansas City, MO the same day to be at the AFC Championship. The Patriot way
— In Howie We Trust (@NateTheBaptist) April 8, 2026
This season Mike Vrabel became the first person to win a Super Bowl as a player, win Coach of the Year, AND bang an NFL reporter.
— Tony Farmer (@Tonysmarkettips) April 8, 2026
