Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini say photos of them at Arizona hotel are misleading

Photos emerged of New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spending time with The Athletic's NFL reporter Dianna Russini at a luxury hotel in Arizona.

After photos emerged of New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spending time with NFL reporter Dianna Russini at a luxury hotel in Arizona, Russini said the photos were taken out of context and her employer has come to her defense.

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In photos published by Page Six on Tuesday, the coach of the Patriots and the reporter for The Athletic are seen hanging out poolside, in a hot tub and on a rooftop deck at the Ambiente luxury hotel in Sedona.

Two of the photos show them with intertwined hands and hugging on the deck. Both Russini and Vrabel are married to other people.