Trending Now - Crissy Froyd Dismissed After Controversial Post on Dianna Russini

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Dianna Russini, Crissy Froyd, Mike Vrabel, USA Today, The Athletic

Daily Mail Sports - Dianna Russini, Crissy Froyd

TMZ - Crissy Froyd, Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel

US Magazine - Crissy Froyd, Dianna Russini

WHAT:

ESPN - Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 12th, 2026, amid an internal investigation into her relationship with Mike Vrabel and her NFL coverage.

ESPN - Crissy Froyd stated in her resignation letter, "Over a career spanning more than fifteen years in sports journalism -- at NBC, ESPN, and The Athletic -- I have built a body of work I am proud of."

ESPN - Russini's contract was set to expire in June 2026, and she will not be paid out the remainder of the deal.

Sportskeeda - Crissy Froyd was fired for "degrading" Dianna Russini after her resignation from The Athletic, which was linked to allegations of an affair with Mike Vrabel.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd stated she was "beyond distraught" after her dismissal from USA Today, which occurred on April 15th, 2026.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd expressed in a statement that she was dismissed for celebrating Dianna Russini's resignation in a post.

Sportskeeda - Crissy Froyd was fired for "ripping into" Dianna Russini after her resignation from The Athletic, which was linked to allegations of an affair with Mike Vrabel.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd stated she was "beyond distraught" after her dismissal from USA Today, which occurred on April 15th, 2026.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd expressed in a statement that she was dismissed for celebrating Dianna Russini's resignation in a post.

Sportskeeda - Crissy Froyd was fired for "ripping into" Dianna Russini following her resignation from The Athletic.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd expressed she was "beyond distraught" after her dismissal from USA Today.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd stated she was "beyond distraught" after being fired for her post about Dianna Russini's resignation.

US Magazine - Crissy Froyd explained in a statement to the Daily Caller that she declined the mentorship offer from Dianna Russini due to Russini's "alleged track record."

Sportskeeda - Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 12th, 2026.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd was fired for celebrating Dianna Russini's resignation in a post.

TMZ - Crissy Froyd was sacked on April 15th, 2026, from USA Today.

US Magazine - Crissy Froyd declined an offer to have Dianna Russini as a mentor.

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - The Athletic, USA Today

Daily Mail Sports - New York Times-owned publication

WHEN:

Sportskeeda - Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic on April 12th, 2026.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd's statement regarding her mentorship decline was published on April 15th, 2026.

TMZ - Crissy Froyd was fired on April 15th, 2026.

Daily Mail Sports - Dianna Russini announced her resignation from The Athletic on April 12th, 2026.

US Magazine - Crissy Froyd's statement regarding her mentorship decline was published on April 15th, 2026.

Sportskeeda - Dianna Russini resigned on April 12th, 2026.

TMZ - Crissy Froyd was fired on April 15th, 2026.

WHY:

ESPN - The Athletic faced internal outrage from employees after initially defending Russini, leading to an investigation into her coverage and relationship with Vrabel.

Daily Mail Sports - Crissy Froyd's firing was a consequence of her public criticism of Dianna Russini after the latter's resignation amid allegations of an affair with Mike Vrabel.

Daily Mail Sports - Dianna Russini's resignation was amid claims of an affair with Mike Vrabel.

US Magazine - Crissy Froyd declined to have Dianna Russini as a mentor due to Russini's alleged track record.

HOW:

ESPN - Russini consulted with a crisis communications expert and communicated with Vrabel about how to respond to the New York Post's report regarding their relationship.

TMZ - Crissy Froyd celebrated Dianna Russini's resignation in a post, which led to her being sacked.

TMZ - Crissy Froyd celebrated Dianna Russini's resignation in a post, which led to her firing.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 23:09 UTC)

Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic on Sunday, amid an internal investigation into her relationship with NFL coach Mike Vrabel and her coverage of the league. This decision followed significant employee outrage at The Athletic after the company initially defended her, and Russini's contract, which was set to expire in June, will not be paid out. In the lead-up to her resignation, Russini consulted with a crisis communications expert and communicated with Vrabel about how to address a report from the New York Post regarding their relationship.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 15:18 UTC)

Crissy Froyd was fired from USA on Friday on Wednesday, after publicly criticizing Dianna Russini, who resigned from The Athletic on Sunday amid allegations of an affair with Mike Vrabel. Froyd expressed that she was "beyond distraught" over her dismissal and stated that it was a result of her celebrating Russini's resignation in a post. The situation has sparked significant attention, highlighting the tensions surrounding the recent events in the sports media landscape.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 13:21 UTC)

Crissy Froyd was fired from USA on Friday on Wednesday, after publicly criticizing Dianna Russini following her resignation from The Athletic, which occurred on Sunday. Froyd expressed that she was "beyond distraught" over her dismissal, stating it was a result of her celebrating Russini's departure in a post. The controversy surrounding Russini's resignation is linked to allegations of an affair with Mike Vrabel.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 07:20 UTC)

Crissy Froyd was fired from USA on Friday after publicly criticizing Dianna Russini, who recently resigned from The Athletic amid allegations of an affair with Mike Vrabel. Froyd expressed that she was "beyond distraught" following her dismissal, which came after she celebrated Russini's resignation in a social media post. The fallout from her comments highlights the tensions surrounding the recent changes in sports journalism.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 04:05 UTC)

Crissy Froyd expressed that she was "beyond distraught" after being fired for her post about Dianna Russini's resignation. In a statement to the Daily Caller, Froyd explained that she declined a mentorship offer from Russini due to what she described as Russini's "alleged track record." This statement regarding her decision was published on Wednesday.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 01:22 UTC)

Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic on Sunday, amid claims of an affair with Mike Vrabel. Following her departure, Crissy Froyd was fired from USA on Friday on Wednesday after celebrating Russini's resignation in a post. Additionally, Froyd declined an offer to have Russini as a mentor, citing concerns over her alleged track record.