Though Vrabel would be in attendance for the first two rounds of the 2026 draft, which take place on April 23 and April 24, he explained why he was opting to miss final selections on April 25.
“This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them,” he said. “I have always wanted to lead by example, and I believe this is what I have to do to be the best husband, father and coach that I possibly can be.”
As for Russini, she resigned from her reporting role at The Athletic the week after the vacation photos were published by Page Six earlier this month. (Both Russini and Vrabel previously denied any nefarious activity taking place in the photos.)
“I have no interest in submitting to a public inquiry that has already caused far more damage than I am willing to accept,” Russini said in an April 14 statement. “Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now—before my current contract expires on June 30. I do so not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse to lend it further oxygen or to let it define me or my career.”
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