New York Times Staff on Edge Amid Ongoing Affair Investigation

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel, New York Times, The Athletic

NY Post - Staff at the New York Times, bosses at the New York Times

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - Dianna Russini left her job as an NFL reporter at The Athletic.

Daily Mail Sports - Pictures emerged of Russini appearing intimate with Mike Vrabel at an adults-only resort.

NY Post - The investigation into Dianna Russini is still ongoing, with results expected to take “weeks” to finalize.

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - The investigation is taking place at the New York Times headquarters in Times Square.

WHY:

NY Post - Staff unrest is growing due to the prolonged duration of the investigation.

HOW:

NY Post - The investigation process is described as taking longer than expected, leading to questions from staff about the delay.

(UPDATED June 8, 2026 04:16 UTC)

Dianna Russini has left her position as an NFL reporter at The Athletic amid an ongoing investigation at the New York Times headquarters in Times Square, following the emergence of intimate photos with Mike Vrabel at an adults-only resort. Staff unrest is growing as the investigation is taking longer than expected, with results anticipated to take "weeks" to finalize. Questions are being raised among the staff regarding the delay in the investigation process.