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Mike Vrabel is getting help amid the Dianna Russini scandal.
Two weeks ago, Vrabel and Russini, who are both married to other people, were photographed in a hot tub together at an adults-only resort in Arizona.
After initially denying any wrongdoing, Vrabel revealed that he had apologized to his players and those close to him.
“I’ve had some difficult conversations with people I care about about — with my family, the organization, the coaches, the players. Those have been positive and productive. In order to be successful on and off the field, you have to make good decisions. That includes me. That starts with me.”
‘What I can promise you is that my family, this organization, the team, the staff, the coaches, everybody, our fans most importantly, will get the best version of me going forward.’
On Wednesday night, Vrabel said that he planned to seek counseling this weekend and would miss day 3 of the NFL draft.
“As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them. In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend.
“This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them. I have always wanted to lead by example, and I believe this is what I have to do to be the best husband, father, and coach I possibly can be. This is not an easy thing for me to admit, but it is one that I know will make me a better person. I appreciate the support that everyone has given me and promise a stronger resolve as a result.”
Vrabel’s latest comments come hours after the NY Post released new photos of him hanging out with Russini at the resort.
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini were spotted having breakfast together during their outing at the Ambiente resort in Sedona, Ariz., last month, as seen in new exclusive photos obtained by Page Six.
An insider told us that the pair — who are both married to other people — dined together on the morning of March 28, around 10:15 a.m. local time.
Multiple eyewitnesses claimed that the two dined alone, which seems to be supported by the pictures we obtained. But sources close to Russini insist that the sports reporter and the NFL coach were joined by a group of friends for the morning meal.