'The Athletic' will continue its internal investigation of Russini.

NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic days after viral photos showed her with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort. They have both denied any impropriety.

Nearly a week after photos of the Patriots' Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini were published, a team exec addressed the coach's NFL Draft role.

The Athletic reporter was seen with the NFL coach at an Arizona resort in photos published last week

NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports

"Rather than allowing this to continue, I have decided to step aside now — before my current contract expires on June 30," Russini said in a lengthy statement.

NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic less than a week after photos of her and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona hotel drew scrutiny.

After photos of NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel together were released online, The Athletic is investigating the incident and she resigned.

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