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The Athletic\u2019s senior NFL reporter, Diana Russini, will not be reporting while the outlet conducts a thorough investigation into intimate pictures of her and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel that were released last week.<\/p>\n
The Athletic, part of the New York Time<\/em>s, released a statement announcing its decision.<\/p>\n \u201cAccording to the person familiar with\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s<\/i>\u00a0investigation, the nature of Ms. Russini\u2019s relationship with Mr. Vrabel and her coverage are being reviewed, and she will not be reporting while the investigation is underway,\u201d the report<\/a> from Katie Robertson reports.<\/p>\n Robertson\u2019s piece links to the editorial guidelines that govern reporters for The Athletic\/New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen reporting and writing stories, we do not have an agenda, and our readers must understand that. If our readers question our adherence to that basic tenet of journalism, our credibility will be at stake. To maintain the highest form of authority, we should avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest and reveal those sources or affiliations that may put into question our ability to be credible. For instance, writers who have collaborated with a source \u2014 athlete, GM, team official, or broadcaster \u2014 on a book should not report on that subject going forward. In addition, written permission from editorial leadership is needed to pursue a project of that nature.\u201d<\/p>\n Vrabel, the former Super Bowl champ-turned head coach, was caught by cameras with the Athletic\u2019s NFL reporter Diana Russini in a hot tub at an exclusive Arizona resort last month, according to\u00a0Page Six<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both Vrabel and Russini are married to other people.<\/p>\n