Patriots Stand by Vrabel Amid Draft Scandal

0:00On April 23rd, the New England Patriots of standing firm behind head coach Mike Vrable even as his scandal with reporter Diana Rossini heats up. Right before the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh, the draft kicks off Thursday, but Vrable's personal drama is stealing headlines from this former Super Bowl champ. New photos drop Thursday, showing Vrable and Rossini kissing at a New York City bar back in 2020, just months before her September wedding. Vrable follows earlier shots of them at a luxury resort in Sedona, turning their past fling into major tabloid fuel. Fans and media are buzzing, with Rossini already stepping down from her job at the athletic after they propped her reporting. Vrable admitted Thursday he needs space too, skipping the final four rounds, Saturday to get counseling amid the fallout. Patriots brass issued a statement backing him fully, saying they're confident in his prep work with the staff. Fans are done, an exec Elliott Wolf has everything ready to roll without Vrable on sight

1:00that day. As the pick start flying tomorrow, this saga tests teen loyalty, but New England's locked in on draft day wins while Vrable sorts his off field, Chaos. You've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.