Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey doesn’t see what all the uproar is about when it comes to the ongoing scandal involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini.
“I really don’t understand why this app is so interested with Vrabel cheating,” Humphrey, 29, posted via X on Sunday, May 11. “It’s a lot going on for sure but who cares lol.”
However, Humphrey admitted he’d be keeping tabs on the situation when one of his followers called the interest in the scandal “baffling.”
“Nah for sure,” Humphrey responded. “But at this point could it even get worse 😂.”
Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43, who are both married to other people, have been the talk of the sports world since last month, when Page Six published photos of the two together at a luxury resort in Arizona.
Since then, the pair have been seen in photos and videos published by multiple outlets, including the duo seemingly kissing at a hotel bar in New York City in 2020 and renting a private boat together in 2021 while Russini was pregnant with her first baby.
Russini and her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, share two sons: Michael, born in August 2021, and Joey, born in October 2022.
Vrabel has been married to his wife, Jen, since 1999, and the couple share sons Tyler, 25, and Carter, 24.
Russini and Vrabel’s relationship has been one of much debate within the world of the NFL, including a dramatic assertion made by former Pro Bowl wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
“This wasn’t an affair. That’s his girlfriend, they were dating,” Houshmandzadeh, 48, said during an appearance on the “Speakeasy” YouTube show on Wednesday, May 6. “That’s a decision he made and she also made.”
Amid the uproar, the Patriots have continued to support Vrabel — including quarterback Drake Maye.
“I mean, he’s our head coach,” Maye, 23, told the Associated Press on Wednesday. “I think he’s done a great job of talking to us and talking us through it. I’m just looking forward to getting back to work and getting ready.”
Maye added, “I know he’s got the right mindset … I love playing for him.”
The quarterback’s sentiments were echoed by his teammates, Robert Spillane and Hunter Henry.
“Coach coaches football,” Spillane, 30, told reporters on Tuesday, April 28. “He keeps the main thing, the main thing. I know he’s dealing with personal issues, but when we’re in the building, we speak football. … I love Coach and I’m going to be here to support him as he would be there to support me through anything. I’m just a player and trying to do that the best I can.”
Henry, 31, added on Tuesday, “Had a long season last year, quick turnaround into the offseason, we’re in a new building. Every year is a new year. We’re trying to build this team, we’re trying to come together, so I’m just focused on the guys in this locker room, and trying to build it from the ground up again. We have a long journey ahead of us. We have to start somewhere, so we’re starting right now.”
