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NFL reporter Crissy Froyd is speaking out.
Earlier this week, Froyd went on a rant blasting Dianna Russini, who resigned from her job at The Athletic after she was photographed at an adults-only resort with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.
“I’m sure you were told to submit this or that you’d get fired instead,” Froyd wrote on X in response to Russini’s resignation letter. “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. We know who you really are and what you’ve been up to for years. It does so much detriment to women in sports who have done things the right way.”
Froyd was fired from her job at USA Today not long after her rant went viral.
“USA TODAY Sports has ended its contractor relationship with Crissy Froyd effective immediately. Her recent statements do not reflect our commitment to professionalism or uphold our principles of ethical conduct.” pic.twitter.com/lAkOIwuc5G
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) April 16, 2026
After getting fired, Froyd released a statement on social media.
“Regardless of what happens to me in the future, I want to say something. Do not be afraid to potentially martyr yourself for the right causes. I put myself out there in some respects in a way that was highly uncomfortable to me, but I thought it was worth doing,”
“I am incredibly proud of everything I’ve accomplished, and I do walk away with my head held high.”
Froyd is now encouraging more women to speak out in the Russini situation.
The biggest thing about all this that pains me is that other women don’t feel like they can speak out because I’ve been “reprimanded.”
Oh yes. You can.
Do it. I’ll stand with you.
God, don’t you hear “under my thumb” playing somewhere
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) April 17, 2026