{"id":2418581,"date":"2026-05-15T19:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2418581"},"modified":"2026-05-15T19:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:35:32","slug":"dianna-russinis-former-podcast-co-host-breaks-silence-on-mike-vrabel-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dianna-russinis-former-podcast-co-host-breaks-silence-on-mike-vrabel-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Dianna Russini&#8217;s former podcast co-host breaks silence on Mike Vrabel scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dianna Russini\u2019s former \u201cScoop City\u201d podcast host, Chase Daniel, has broken his silence on the sports reporter\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/entertainment\/all-the-explosive-pics-of-dianna-russini-mike-vrabel-how-saga-that-rocked-nfl-unfolded\/\">controversial photo scandal<\/a> with Mike Vrabel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, that\u2019s something that\u2019s unfortunate in many different ways,\u201d the former NFL pro said during Thursday\u2019s episode of the \u201cJim Rome Show,\u201d when asked about the drama. \u201cWe haven\u2019t really chatted about it. We haven\u2019t done any of that, so I\u2019m going to leave that there. That\u2019s their business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Daniel added, however, that the storyline has turned into \u201cquite the assignment\u201d recently, with nearly every media outlet covering the news ever since <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/07\/celebrity-news\/new-england-patriots-mike-vrabel-and-top-ny-times-nfl-reporter-dianna-russini-hold-hands-and-hug-at-luxury-hotel\/\">Page Six released images of Russini and Vrabel<\/a> hanging out at a resort together back in March.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sure she\u2019ll land on her feet somewhere,\u201d he said, \u201cand that\u2019s all I\u2019ll really say about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Dianna Russini\u2019s former podcast co-host, Chase Daniel (seen above in a social media upload), spoke out about her controversial photo scandal with Mike Vrabel. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/Chase Daniel<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cThat\u2019s their business,\u201d he said of Russini and Vrabel, who have been making headlines ever since Page Six released exclusive images of them hanging out together at an Arizona resort back in March (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9 Page SIx<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>He also said he and Russini (seen above filming the \u201cScoop City\u201d podcast) haven\u2019t \u201creally chatted\u201d about it.  <span class=\"credit\">YouTube\/Scoop City<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Russini and Daniel formerly co-hosted the Athletic\u2019s \u201cScoop City\u201d podcast, which was discontinued following Russini\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/14\/entertainment\/nfl-reporter-dianna-russini-resigns-from-the-athletic-after-photos-with-mike-vrabel\/\">resignation from the outlet<\/a> last month after photos showed her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/07\/celebrity-news\/new-england-patriots-mike-vrabel-and-top-ny-times-nfl-reporter-dianna-russini-hold-hands-and-hug-at-luxury-hotel\/\">mingling with Vrabel<\/a> at the upscale resort in Sedona.<\/p>\n<p>During the same getaway, the pair were also seen having breakfast on a patio and lounging poolside.<\/p>\n<p>Russini, who\u2019s been married to Kevin Goldschmidt since 2020, and Vrabel, who\u2019s been\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/entertainment\/who-is-jen-mike-vrabel-wife\/\">married to his wife<\/a>, Jen, since 1999, said they were joined by multiple pals on the trip, despite multiple eyewitnesses disputing that claim to Page Six.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe photos don\u2019t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day,\u201d Russini told us when reached for comment. \u201cLike most journalists in the NFL, reporters interact with sources away from stadiums and other venues.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Controversy erupted after Page Six published photos of Vrabel and Russini (pictured together above) embracing and holding hands during an Arizona getaway. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9 Page SIx<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Russini and Vrabel insisted they were there with friends, despite multiple eyewitnesses disputing that claim to Page Six. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9 Page SIx<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Russini (seen above in a social media upload) resigned from her job at the Athletic amid the scandal. <span class=\"credit\">dianna russini\/ instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vrabel also issued a statement, saying, \u201cThese photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable. This doesn\u2019t deserve any further response.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After being <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/10\/entertainment\/dianna-russini-sidelined-by-new-york-times-after-internal-investigation-into-bombshell-mike-vrabel-photos-raised-additional-concerns\/\">sidelined by the New York Times last month<\/a>, Russini\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/14\/entertainment\/nfl-reporter-dianna-russini-resigns-from-the-athletic-after-photos-with-mike-vrabel\/\">stepped down<\/a>\u00a0as Senior NFL Insider at the Athletic.<\/p>\n<p>Vrabel, meanwhile, said he\u2019d be ditching Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/23\/celebrity-news\/mike-vrabel-seeking-counseling-after-dianna-russini-photo-drama\/\">\u201cseek counseling,\u201d<\/a> but has continued to serve as the New England Patriots\u2019 head coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe New England Patriots fully support Mike Vrabel\u2019s decision to prioritize his family first, as well as his own well-being,\u201d the team said in a statement last month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMike has been open with us about his commitment to being the best version of himself for his family, this team and our fans, and we respect the steps he is taking to follow through on that commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Meanwhile, Vrabel (seen above at an NFL press conference) said he\u2019d miss Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft to \u201cseek counseling,\u201d and is still working as the New England Patriots head coach.  <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Photos of Vrabel and Russini spending time together at a New York bar in 2020 were also published by Page Six in April.  <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9 Page Six<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The duo, seen above in 2020, were also spotted renting a private boat in 2021.  <span class=\"credit\">Dianna Russini\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Russini was seen kissing her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt (as seen above), on Mother\u2019s Day.  <span class=\"credit\">Page Six<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last month, Page Six also published newly resurfaced snapshots of Vrabel and Russini\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/23\/celebrity-news\/dianna-russini-and-married-mike-vrabel-caught-kissing-at-nyc-bar-taken-6-years-before-scandal\/\">getting cozy<\/a>\u00a0at a New York City bar in 2020, with an insider claiming they \u201cwere kissing\u201d and \u201call over each other\u201d at the dimly-lit establishment.<\/p>\n<p>The drama escalated when photos emerged of a then-pregnant Russini and Vrabel\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/07\/celebrity-news\/mike-vrabel-and-pregnant-dianna-russini-seen-in-new-video-during-2021-boat-outing\/\">renting a private boat<\/a>\u00a0in Putnam County, Tennessee, back in 2021, and allegedly spending several hours together there. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the recent headlines, the former ESPN reporter put on a united front with her husband for Mother\u2019s Day. They were <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/11\/celebrity-news\/dianna-russini-kisses-husband-on-mothers-day-as-pair-seen-for-first-time-since-mike-vrabel-scandal\/\">photographed kissing <\/a>as she held one of their sons on her hip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople in the community have said they\u2019ve been very resilient as a family,\u201d an insider told Page Six of the married couple. \u201cThey haven\u2019t been in hiding.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dianna Russini\u2019s former \u201cScoop City\u201d podcast host, Chase Daniel, has broken his silence on the sports reporter\u2019s controversial photo scandal with Mike Vrabel. \u201cLook, that\u2019s something that\u2019s unfortunate in many different ways,\u201d the former NFL pro said during Thursday\u2019s episode of the \u201cJim Rome Show,\u201d when asked about the drama. \u201cWe haven\u2019t really chatted about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2418582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[24003,464413,464414,23522,21848],"class_list":["post-2418581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-celebrity-news","tag-dianna-russini","tag-mike-vrabel","tag-podcasts","tag-sports"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dianna-Russinis-former-podcast-co-host-breaks-silence-on-Mike-Vrabel.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2418581"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2418583,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2418581\/revisions\/2418583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2418582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2418581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2418581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2418581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}