Mike Vrabel Scandal: Coach Steps Away for Counseling

0:00On April 24, the Mike Rabel scandal just crashed the NFL draft like a bad B-drop. Photos surfaced of the New England Patriots coach, hugging and holding hands with married reporter Diana Rossini at an adults, only Arizona resort. Both have families and more picks from other spots popped up right before the first pick Thursday. It's messy with both owning up in their own ways. Rabel hit the press hard, owning his actions and announcing he'll step away from the team on day three of the draft, Saturday to start counseling. He stressed giving his family and squad the best version of himself, no shortcuts. Rossini bounced from her job at the athletic and went dark on social media. X and Blues Guy, Gone, Instagram Private, only threads hanging on. Meanwhile, Patriots owner Robert Kraft publicly backed Rabel, calling him a man with their full family support at a team event. The NFL's staying hands off, with Commissioner Roderick Adele confirming no review of Rabel under the personal conduct policy.

1:00Rabel dodged questions on if his leave hits post draft stuff, saying he'll prioritize whatever his family needs while keeping the team rolling. Rabel insists the Patriots can handle their eight day three picks without him, crediting the organization's support for his solo call. He flipped his early denial to protect family privacy, now laser focused on rebuilding trust, on and off the field. I'm Cory with the story and you've been listening to NFL News Today, AI powered football coverage.