Vrabel Speaks Out on Russini Photos, Focuses on Draft

0:00It's April 21st, you're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Patriots head coach Mike Bravel finally spoke out about those photos with NFL reporter Diana Racini that dropped earlier this month. The pics show them getting close at an Arizona resort, hugging and holding hands, even though both are married to other people and insist it's just, a friendship. Racini stepped down from her job at the athletic right after the New York Post put the images out there. The NFL looked into it, but decided not to launch any investigation, saying their personal conduct rules don't apply here. Bravel's been killing it on the field though. In his first year with New England, he took a squad that went four wins and 13 losses the season before, all the way to the Super Bowl in. February, where they fell to the Seattle Seahawks, that got him named Associated Press Coach of the Year. On Tuesday, Ravel called the talks he's had about this difficult, but he thanked the media for hanging tight. He told his players straight up yesterday, as off-season workouts kicked off, keeping things

1:04candid with the team. Now his eyes are locked on the draft starting Thursday. He doesn't want this side show stealing the spotlight from welcoming New Talent and building that excitement for what's next.