NFL insider Dianna Russini has resigned from her job at The Athletic amid the ongoing controversy surrounding a photographed interaction with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel - and she's going down swinging. "I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published," Russini, 43, said in a written statement shared via social media on Tuesday, April 14. "When the Page Six item first appeared, The Athletic supported me unequivocally, expressed confidence in my work and pride in my journalism.