Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel’s alleged affair have set the headlines abuzz for over a month. The buzz began after Page Six released a series of pictures of the NFL reporter with the New England Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel, earlier in April 2026. The duo has since been under severe online scrutiny, with people questioning their affectionate sighting at the luxury resort. While both Dianna and Mike refuted the claims of them having an affair, fans and media have been digging into their past for answers. Amid that, the New England Patriots’ post for mothers day has triggered an intense backlash given the ongoing scandal.
New England Patriots’ Mother’s Day Post
It was on May 10, 2026 (ET) that the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the New England Patriots posted for Mother’s Day. The simple post featured the pill, aka the ball, with the text, “Happy Mother’s Day”. However, the simple post sparked backlash that the team had not expected. Amid the ongoing Mike Vrabel scandal, the New England Patriots put themselves in a complex position with NFL fans with their Mother’s Day post. The celebration couldn’t come at a worse time for the AFC East champions. The post could be read as:
“Happy Mother’s Day, Pats Nation.”
