The Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy has taken another turn with multiple NFL insiders claiming their alleged relationship was widely known in league circles before Arizona resort photos surfaced.
A San Francisco 49ers beat writer, Tony Farmer, shared a claim from an NFL employee who said they saw Vrabel and Russini together at Coaches Tavern in Indianapolis during the NFL Combine in February.
The alleged interaction reportedly took place weeks before photos published by the New York Post intensified speculation about the pair's relationship.
Farmer's source suggested that NFL coaches had shifted their preferred social spots in Indianapolis, making Coaches Tavern a spot to 'let their hair down.'
The latest report comes shortly after sports journalist Pablo Torre alleged Russini hosted a private pool gathering attended by Vrabel and others during the recent NFL owners meetings.
The scandal has remained one of the NFL offseason's biggest talking points since images surfaced online showing Vrabel and Russini together at the Ambiente Sedona resort in Arizona.
Despite the ongoing media scrutiny, the Patriots have publicly continued backing Vrabel, including support from quarterback Drake Maye and owner Robert Kraft.
