Mike Vrabel is finally asked about his family counseling sessions made necessary by the Dianna Russini scandal

Dakich breaks down the viral Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini photos and investigates whether the fallout led to the Patriots' recent statement on mandated counseling.

It took weeks since the New England Patriots opened their 2026 training camp and NFL rules put coach Mike Vrabel in front of reporters on a regular basis, but the question finally came on Tuesday.

Someone asked Vrabel what he learned from his counseling sessions that he previously said he was seeking after the scandal involving him and NFL reporter Dianna Russini became public.

Vrabel had announced in April he was following up difficult conversations with his family with that counseling because the photos of him and Russini hugging and holding hands and enjoying time together at a pool and spa doubtless caused friction at home.

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Split showing Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini. (Getty Images)

Vrabel even missed one day of the NFL Draft as part of that counseling regimen.

But then, well, radio silence.

Vrabel didn't discuss it. And he was not asked about it by the New England media. Even on the first day of camp when Vrabel faced reporters for the first time in 2026, the subject never came up.

But it did on Tuesday.

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Finally.

QUESTION: "You said this offseason that you were seeking counseling. I wanted to follow up on that and see what you learned from that counseling, and how did you balance that personal commitment with getting ready for this season?"

Good work here. Journalism!

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holds a