Mike Vrabel Committed 'No Crimes' Claims Sports Analyst Amid Affair Scandal With Dianna Russini
Amid the Dianna Russini affair scandal, sports analyst, Stephen A. Smith claimed that Mike Vrabel committed 'no crimes.'
by Prajeta Roy · BollywoodShaadisDianna Russini and Mike Vrabel’s affair drama is currently the talk of the town. With every passing day, the scandal is taking new turns. Amid the fiasco, Dianna has stepped down from her position at The Athletic just a week after Page Six released some lovey-dovey photos of the two holding hands and hugging each other. While NFL fans are disgusted about the alleged affair, Mike is getting full support from his team. Now, ESPN’s NBA analyst, Stephen A. Smith, came to Mike’s defence.
Sports analyst claims that Mike Vrabel did no wrong, for which he needs to lose his job
It has raised many eyebrows as Mike Vrabel is still the head coach of the New England Patriots, and the owner, Robert Kraft, has not fired him. In fact, social media users shared that he must step down from his position because Dianna had to resign, allegedly due to their scandal. Now, ESPN’s NBA analyst, Stephen A. Smith, opened up about the alleged affair on his podcast, The Stephen A. Smith Show. He urged people not to act like that, as if Mike doesn’t deserve to be the head coach of the New England Patriots. Sharing his support, Stephen said:
"If you know anything about football, you know the man can coach and that the man did his job. Let’s not act like this is a man who doesn’t deserve to be the head coach of the New England Patriots. And regardless of what we may feel, what some out there may feel about the allegations associated with him, he broke no laws. He committed no crimes. He just made decisions, allegedly, that others would refrain from. That doesn’t mean he should lose his job."
Patriots legend, Asante Samuel, describes Mike Vrabel as a 'faithful man', gets full support amid scandal
Amid the scandal, Mike Vrabel’s position inside the New England Patriots seemed strong. From players, including Drake Maye and more, to New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, Mike is getting full support amid the affair drama. Recently, Patriots legend, Asante Samuel came forward and shared his support for Mike. On May 8, 2026, he took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle and shared a short yet meaningful note for Mike. He described Mike as a 'faithful man.' Urging people to move on from the Dianna Russini scandal, Asante wrote:
"Vrabel is a faithful man. Whatever happened in the past is the past; as of today, he is a faithful man. Move on."
Inside Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini's scandalous affair drama
On April 7, 2026, Page Six exposed the scandal by publishing the first set of cosy pictures featuring Dianna and Mike. In the now-viral photographs, the duo was seen vacationing at a luxury resort in Sedona, Arizona. Later, TMZ shared another set of pictures in which Dianna and Mike were having a moment in a dimly lit bar in New York City. Initially, when Page Six exposed the affair scandal, Mike and Dianna denied any wrongdoing and insisted that they were part of a larger group.
The affair scandal has gained momentum on social media as Dianna and Mike are allegedly cheating on their respective partners. For the uninitiated, Dianna has been married to Kevin Goldschmidt since 2020, while Mike has been married to Jen Vrabel since 1999. In fact, Dianna’s first son, Michael, has also been dragged into the affair drama. Reports surfaced claiming that the former NFL insider named her first son after Mike, whose legal name is Michael George Vrabel. But it is not true. Recently, a source close to Kevin and Dianna shared that the latter named Michael after her brother, who also has the same name.
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