Payton's Voicemail, Vrabel's Draft Skip: NFL Drama

0:00It's April 27. This is Durham News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. NFL insider Diana Rossini dropped a fun story on Bill Simmons' podcast about Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton. The 62-year-old coach left her a quick voicemail this summer, saying he loves his quarterback and the whole team. Rossini said it shows how Payton operates when he's all in, especially after hiring on in January 2023. Even turned things around fast in his third season, leading the Broncos to the AFC Championship game in January 2026. They fell short against Mike Rabel's New England Patriots, but that run highlighted his passion. Rossini just stepped down from her senior role at the athletic, earlier this month, amid photos surfacing of her with Rabel at an Arizona resort. She's been married since September 2020 to Shake Shack exec Kevin Goldschman, and they have four-year-old Michael and three-year-old Joey. Rabel, 50, has been wed to Jen since 1999, with son's Tyler, 25, and Carter, 24.

1:07More picks came out, including ones from March 2020, showing them close at a New York bar. Rabel skipped day three of the 2026 NFL draft on April 25 for counseling, but neither has called it more than professional. The athletic kicked off an investigation into her dealings with Rabel, resiled still pending as the media storm rages on without clear answers from anyone involved.