Mike Vrabel To Skip Some Of Nfl Draft For Counseling In Wake Of Dianna Russini Scandal

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will miss a information of nan NFL Draft and acquisition counseling successful nan aftermath of photos emerging of himself and erstwhile NFL newsman Dianna Russini, nan squad said Thursday.

He will not beryllium pinch nan Patriots connected Saturday during nan 3rd time of nan NFL Draft, which originates connected Thursday night.

“As I said nan different day, I promised my family, this statement and this squad that I was going to springiness them nan champion type of maine that I tin perchance springiness them,” Vrabel said successful connection primitively reported by ESPN connected Wednesday night.

"In bid to do so, I person committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend."

The Patriots connected Thursday verified nan validity of that connection to NBC News.

“This is thing that I person fixed a batch of thought to and is thing I would counsel a subordinate to do if I was counseling them," he added.

When photos emerged of Vrabel successful hand-holding positions pinch erstwhile Athletic newsman Russini, nan coach initially dismissed nan images arsenic "laughable."

But arsenic nan communicative picked up steam and Russini resigned from nan Athletic, Vrabel had to reside nan rumor successful Tuesday, telling reporters that he has "had immoderate difficult conversations pinch group that I attraction about, pinch my family, nan organization, nan coaches, nan players."