It’s been a month since Page Six released photos of Mike Vrabel and former The Athletic journalist Dianna Russini together at a resort in Arizona ahead of the owners’ meetings. Since then, the story has only continued to gain momentum, with multiple older photos of Vrabel and Russini surfacing online following the Arizona resort pictures.

And this week, TMZ added another layer to the ongoing controversy surrounding the head coach and the journalist. According to the outlet, Vrabel and Russini once rented a boat together for a private day on the water, with just the two of them on board, while Russini was pregnant with her first child.

Per TMZ, the NFL duo booked the vessel in Putnam County, Tennessee, back in June 2021. A source with direct knowledge of the situation reported to TMZ. The source told the outlet that the then-Tennessee Titans head coach and the journalist were the only people on board during the two-to-three-hour rental.

TMZ also shared photos of documents that appear to contain their signatures. Both Vrabel and Russini reportedly signed company waivers before boarding the boat. The source further told TMZ there was no visible PDA before they departed.

At the same time, Russini reportedly appeared cautious about photos being taken and declined to pose with staff members. Vrabel, meanwhile, agreed to take one picture before later requesting that the image not be released publicly.

The timing is what makes the situation more notable. At that point, Russini was pregnant with her first child with her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt. She later gave birth that summer to the first of their two children. Vrabel, meanwhile, has been married to his wife, Jen, since 1999, and the couple also shares two children.

About a week after the alleged boating trip, Russini reportedly posted a photo on Instagram that appeared to show her husband on a New Jersey beach with the caption, “Lucky to have great people to spend this holiday with this July,” according to TMZ. The outlet also stated that both Vrabel and Russini were contacted for comment. However, neither had responded at the time of publication.

The latest report only adds more momentum to what has already become a tense situation surrounding Vrabel and Russini since Page Six first reported on the two being together at an Arizona resort back in early April. Since then, Russini has resigned from The Athletic. Vrabel has vowed to become a better person for both his family and the New England Patriots. Even so, the controversy surrounding the situation doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

This is a developing story. Stay Tuned!

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