Dianna Russlet returns to X to promote new BET US show amid online criticism
Sports reporter Dianna Russlet re-activated her X account to announce the launch of her BET US program and a weekly column, while some users mocked her return following a relationship controversy.
Dianna Russlet re-activated her X account on Tuesday to announce the debut of her BET US program, The Russlet Report, which is set to premiere on Wednesday. In the same post she shared insider information about a potential trade involving Kirk Cousins, which was later confirmed, and noted she will write a weekly column for the BetUS Sportsbook.
The announcement came months after a relationship between Russlet and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel sparked an internal investigation at The Athletic and led to her departure from The Athletic. While Russlet emphasized she remains connected to NFL sources, several X users responded with critical comments, questioning her credibility and the show's prospects.
Russlet recently spoke with People, describing the media coverage of her relationship as a “nightmare” that escalated beyond her control. She said a supportive NFL contact had been checking in with her daily during the period she was not working, helping her stay connected to football.
The controversy began after photos published by Page Six showed Russlet and Vrabel together at a resort in Arizona and later at a New York City bar. Both parties, who are married to other people, denied an affair, but The Athletic concluded the relationship violated its standards and should have been disclosed, according to editorial director Mike Semel.