Steven Ginsberg, the executive editor at The Athletic, addressed the public scandal involving Dianna Russini, a former NFL insider at the New York Times-owned company, and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, in an all-hands meeting lasting about 10 minutes on Wednesday, according to Front Office Sports.
In a statement that he prepared, Ginsberg explained that communication could have been clearer with his staff — and that the ongoing investigation by The Athletic‘s editorial director for standards and editorial quality Mike Semel, is expected to be lengthy.
It was the first general all-hands meeting with The Athletic’s staff since Page Six broke the story and published photos on April 7 showing Vrabel and Russini, who are both married to other people, holding hands while at a resort in Arizona last month.
Ginsberg reportedly did not take questions during the all-hands meeting, but said that he is available to his staff.
Vrabel — who addressed reporters before the 2026 NFL Draft, saying he had difficult conversations with his family — sought counseling during draft weekend.
A spokesperson for The Athletic declined to comment.
