Spotlight Mike Vrabel called Dianna Russini photos 'laughable.' Expert calls response a 'disaster' CHRIS BUMBACA USA Today Jun 9, 2026 Jun 9, 2026 Updated Sep 3, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The word that will continue to follow Mike Vrabel is one of his own choosing.kAm“{2F8923=6]”k^AmkAmxE’D 2 H@C5 96 C6=2J65 G:2 2 DE2E6>6?E :? E96 :>>65:2E6 27E6C>2E9 @7 4@?EC@G6CD:2= A9@E@D @7 9:>D6=7 2?5 7@C>6C }u{ C6A@CE6C s:2??2 #FDD:?: 364@>:?8 AF3=:4 :? pAC:=]k^AmkAm}@H ?62C=J EH@ >@?E9D =2E6C[ 'C236= — 9625 4@249 @7 E96 }6H t?8=2?5 !2EC:@ED 7C6D9 @77 2 $FA6C q@H= 2AA62C2?46 — 4@?E:?F6D E@ 7C2>6 E96 DE@CJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ |@==J |4!96CD@?[ 2 4C:D:D 4@>>F?:42E:@?D 2?5 DEC2E68J 6IA6CE H:E9 >@C6 E92? ad J62CD @7 6IA6C:6?46 W2?5 2 !2EC:@ED 72?X]k^Am kAm“'C236= :D CF??:?8[ :? >J @A:?:@?[ 2 DE2865 C6923:=:E2E:@?[ 2=36:E D@>6H92E 4=F>D:=J[” |4!96CD@? 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