Dianna Russini once joked about closing her eyes while having sex with her husband — while on a video call with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.
The resurfaced clip is from a Barstool Sports version of Family Feud, recorded in 2020. In the video, Russini, 43, and Vrabel, 50, both appear via Zoom, seemingly from different locations. At one point, Russini is asked, “What is something you might close your eyes to do?”
“When you have sex with your husband or wife,” she replied, without missing a beat.
As the other participants laughed, the host reminded her, “Again this is from Family Feud Kids, but yes.”
“I didn’t know it was the kid version,” Russini responded.
While the others laughed, Vrabel merely shook his head.
Barstool shared the resurfaced clip on Thursday, May 7, as more photos and video continue to come out showing Russini and Vrabel’s apparent years-long relationship. That same day, TMZ Sports posted a video of the two in Putnam County, Tennessee, renting a private boat together in 2021.
TMZ reported that the pair wanted to “enjoy a private weekend,” and while Vrabel took photos with staff, they were allegedly asked not to share them publicly. Russini, who was pregnant with her son, Michael, at the time, did not pose for pictures.
Russini has been married to husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, since 2020. In addition to Michael, they welcomed son Joey in 2022.
Vrabel married his wife, Jen, in 1999, and they share sons Tyler, 25, and Carter, 24.
The apparent relationship between Russini and Vrabel first came to light in early April when Page Six published photos of the two of them together at an Arizona resort. They both insisted the photos were innocent at the time, but Vrabel seemingly walked those comments back before the NFL Draft on April 23, explaining he was trying to protect his family.
Russini resigned as The Athletic’s senior NFL insider on April 14, amid an internal investigation, though she stood by her reporting in her resignation letter, which she shared via X.
Vrabel, for his part, missed the final day of the draft to attend counseling. He explained in a statement that he needed to prioritize his family.
“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. In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend,” Vrabel told ESPN on April 22. “This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them.”
He continued, “I have always wanted to lead by example, and I believe this is what I have to do to be the best husband, father and coach that I possibly can be. This is not an easy thing for me to admit, but it is one that I know will make me a better person. I appreciate the support that everyone has given me and promise a stronger resolve as a result.”
