Dianna Russini won't be reporting amid review of NFL coverage after photos with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

Dianna Russini, an NFL journalist for The Athletic, won’t be reporting while the sports outlet reviews her coverage after photos of her with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel were published, a source at The Athletic familiar with the matter said Friday.“An initial review suggested the images provided lacked context, specifically the presence of a larger group of friends,” the source said.

Dianna Russini, an NFL journalist for The Athletic, won’t be reporting while the sports outlet reviews her coverage after photos of her with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel were published, a source at The Athletic familiar with the matter said Friday.

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“An initial review suggested the images provided lacked context, specifically the presence of a larger group of friends,” the source said. New details from the report “and information from the investigation raised additional concerns that are now being further reviewed.”

The investigation is ongoing, the source said.