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Source: New England Patriots
Summary
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was not scheduled to attend the team’s pre-draft press conference on Monday, according to a team spokesperson. Vrabel’s absence comes amid scrutiny over photos showing him and NFL reporter Dianna Russini being questionably close together. The Patriots issued a notice in March stating Vrabel would not attend the press conference, and ESPN reported he is not expected to talk to reporters until the draft. Patriots executive Eliot Wolf will hold the pre-draft news conference instead.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Vrabel’s absence was the perfect excuse for the Patriots to distract from the real issue.
The team’s spokesperson confirmed what everyone already knew: Vrabel wasn’t coming.
The scrutiny surrounding Vrabel and Russini’s photos is just a classic case of “look over here, not at the draft picks.”
This one felt recognizable early.
Original observation: The NFL is a league where coaches and players can get away with just about anything, as long as they keep winning.
Author: Evan Null
