Mike Vrabel to skip part of NFL draft for counseling in wake of Dianna Russini scandal

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will miss a portion of the NFL Draft and undergo counseling in the wake of photos emerging of himself and former NFL reporter Dianna Russini together, the team said Thursday

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will miss a portion of the NFL Draft and undergo counseling in the wake of photos emerging of himself and former NFL reporter Dianna Russini together, the team said Thursday.

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Vrabel will not be with the Patriots on Saturday during the third day of the NFL Draft, which begins on Thursday night.

“As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them,” Vrabel said in statement Wednesday. “In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend.”