Mike Vrabel and his wife, Jen Vrabel, seem to have taken a crucial marriage call weeks after the Dianna Russini photo saga first made the headlines. PageSix and TMZ published several photos of the New England Patriots coach and NFL reporter, even some showing them in close proximity, holding hands and in a hot tub at a Sedona, Arizona resort. PageSix cited witnesses to report that they were seen kissing at a New York City bar back in 2020.
While Russini resigned from her post at The Athletic, the Patriots have publicly backed Vrabel. Both of them, married with kids, have denied any wrongdoing – quashing reports about an affair.
Jen Vrabel’s call on divorce
Meanwhile, TMZ reported that Mike Vrabel’s wife was recently spotted at an airport still wearing her wedding ring – a sign that she wants to continue working on her marriage.
The Daily Mail cited a source to report that the Vrabels are continuing their marriage counselling.
“There happens to be so many emotions going through him right now that for whatever counseling he is taking part in will be a continued situation for the foreseeable future. All of this is not going to be fixed overnight. He has to get on the right page with himself, and everyone involved, and that is easier said than done, and we are currently on the bottom of that mountain,” the source noted.
“He has a lot of climbing to do to get to the top of the mountain and on level footing. He’s hoping that the saying time heals all wounds is true. He’s resting his beliefs on that right now and drowning himself in work.”
As per the publication, Vrabel feels terrible for Russini.
Mike Vrabel takes Patriots decision
Robert Kraft and co are fully behind the coach and are not considering firing him at the moment, even though Mike Tomlin was proposed as a legitimate option.
“The Krafts are extremely loyal and have no intention of firing Mike, nor do they want to see him quit over all this drama,” the Mail added.
“That is a situation that they don’t even want to consider after initial thoughts. The Krafts will ride it out with Mike Vrabel till the wheels fall off. They are very much interested in putting all of this in the rearview.”
However, Vrabel needs some time off. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that he returned to Foxborough to resume his duties after missing the third day of the NFL Draft. CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones added that the coach is ecpected to step away from the team again.
“It was never the plan for Mike Vrabel to attend one day of therapy and not go back. It is a process,” Jones wrote. “He was gone Saturday. He’s back with the team now. He will be gone and return again in the future.”
