Mike Silver sees Dianna Russini back in media soon: 'Probably not as an insider'

Friend Predicts Dianna Russini Will Be Back Working in NFL ‘Pretty Soon’ Amid Mike Vrabel Scandal

The 2026-27 NFL preseason is underway and veteran reporter Dianna Russini is not expected to be covering the league when teams take the field for real in September — but that may soon change. The Athletic columnist Mike Silver called Russini, 43, a “really good friend of mine” during a Tuesday, August 25, appearance on […]

"She’s going to be back": The Athletic's Mike Silver drops massive update on Dianna Russini's return to football coverage after Mike Vrabel scandal

NFL insider Dianna Russini has been off social media since her alleged cheating scandal with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.

Mike Silver sees Dianna Russini back in media soon: 'Probably not as an insider'

Credit: The Tom Tolbert Show, USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectThe sports media world is waiting with bated breath to find out what Dianna Russini will do when she resurfaces. A tell-all book or interview? A new gig with Meadowlark Media or Barstool Sports? A podcast all about football? A podcast about something else entirely? Or maybe she disappears into the ether? Mike Silver briefly worked alongside Russini at The Athletic as a fellow NFL…

‘I Think She Will Be Back’ — Dianna Russini’s Ex-Colleague Misses Her ‘Elite’ NFL Reporting After Mike Vrabel Controversy

Mike Silver misses Dianna Russini's elite NFL reporting at The Athletic and believes his former colleague will return to football media.