Patriots Rumor Is Mike’s job security in danger? (Vrabel + Russini)

Bill Lee · Apr 23, 2026

Uptown said:
This situationship kinda brings a new light to the meaning of “Hard Knocks..”

We know the p0rn parody version is probably already out there: Hard Knockers: Mike and Diana visit Sedona

Ross12 · Apr 23, 2026

The presser was a nothing burger, just making himself available to the media to show he’s not hiding from it and to keep the heat off the newly drafted kids. No resignation or revelation or whatever nonsense people got themselves all worked up about based on nothing.

Betterthanmost · Apr 23, 2026

I empathize with Jen. Wish this was not made public.

ViperGTS · Apr 23, 2026

Ross12 said:
The presser was a nothing burger, just making himself available to the media to show he’s not hiding from it and to keep the heat off the newly drafted kids. No resignation or revelation or whatever nonsense people got themselves all worked up about based on nothing.

Well at some point and I don't think this is over, it becomes an issue, no?

Crazy Patriot Guy · Apr 23, 2026

Ross12 said:
The presser was a nothing burger, just making himself available to the media to show he’s not hiding from it and to keep the heat off the newly drafted kids. No resignation or revelation or whatever nonsense people got themselves all worked up about based on nothing.

I wonder if poor Mark believed what Vrabel had to say.

Tunescribe · Apr 23, 2026

Bill Lee said:
Some people have us drafting a Tight End anyway, so why not...

The thought occurred to me: just maybe, Russini and Vrabel really belong together. Social anthropologists have theorized that once procreation is achieved, people naturally gravitate toward more compatible life mates. Hence, the high divorce rate.

QuantumMechanic · Apr 23, 2026

@scott99 and @maust -- thanks!

sb1 · Apr 23, 2026

She gone.

scott99 · Apr 23, 2026

QuantumMechanic said:
@scott99 and @maust -- thanks!

You’re welcome. I’m glad the presser was pretty definitive. He did look defeated though, very down. But I hope he can get it all together.

mike_usagisan · Apr 23, 2026

Ross12 said:
The presser was a nothing burger, just making himself available to the media to show he’s not hiding from it and to keep the heat off the newly drafted kids. No resignation or revelation or whatever nonsense people got themselves all worked up about based on nothing.

I don’t think there will be a resignation, but I think the non-apology apology presser is probably more likely to make the story last longer. Vrabel and company have really screwed this up. It’s PR 101 and Vrabes thought he could charm his way out of it.

h0c2000 · Apr 23, 2026

Russini was one of the few journos who could turn a tip into hard news.

Hammer of Thor · Apr 23, 2026

h0c2000 said:
Russini was one of the few journos who could turn a tip into hard news.

maust · Apr 23, 2026

h0c2000 said:
Russini was one of the few journos who could turn a tip into hard news.

Hammer of Thor said:

I'd guess the words were carefully chosen and honestly...

FreeTedWilliams · Apr 23, 2026

Rapistburger in the house

maust · Apr 23, 2026

QuantumMechanic said:
@scott99 and @maust -- thanks!

QM my man...

FreeTedWilliams · Apr 23, 2026

The youngest Mendoza brother looks like he just got Botox

PatsfanTN · Apr 23, 2026

h0c2000 said:
Russini was one of the few journos who could turn a tip into hard news.

borg · Apr 23, 2026

h0c2000 said:
Russini was one of the few journos who could turn a tip into hard news.

Never satisfied with just the tip

Boogs · Apr 23, 2026

If Vrabel is the father of Russini's son, I could see him resigning

Kdo5 · Apr 23, 2026

Boogs said:
If Vrabel is the father of Russini's son, I could see him resigning

We live in such a crazy ass timeline that something like that wouldn’t shock me.

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