Mike Florio reacts to Mike Vrabel's comments on scandal with Dianna Russini
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the score ladies and gentlemen joining us now is a man who's got a massive brain mike florio he used to be a lawyer then he decided to take his talents to the internet nbc sports i'm sorry i'm late i was talking to robert craft that isn't the time for an airing of grievances pro football talk i got a lot of problems with you people no you're gonna hear about it on chicago sports radio 104.3 the score i want to keep talking legos
Never gets old talking to Mike Florio because the NFL is always something to talk about. And you can find the man on X at Pro Football Talk right now where you get all sorts of great stuff. And yeah, just like the big voice said, creator and editor-in-chief of Pro Football Talk, Mike Florio joins us now on Rahimi Harrison-Grody on the score. Hello, Mike. How are you? Doing great.
What did Mike Florio think about Mike Vrabel's comments on the Diana Russini situation?
How are you today? We are doing well here on draft eve, and we'll get to that as well. But I know you wrote about Mike Vrabel and his comments as it pertains to the whole Diana Rossini situation. What did you think about what Mike Vrabel said publicly yesterday, and how do you think that will affect this story going forward and all the people involved?
You know, it's amazing. This entire story reminds me of the only line from Godfather III that ever resonated. Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in. Yep.
How did Mike Vrabel's unexpected press appearance impact the narrative?
There's always a new development. And this surprise appearance by Vrabel, which I think was carefully manicured and strategically planned by the Patriots, he was a surprise. presence in the press room yesterday. They announced on Monday that two players would be there, and he's a former player, so I guess technically that fits, and he shows up with his two-minute statement, doesn't take any questions, talked to reporters on the side. One reporter tried to ask him about the situation. He declined comment. Another reporter tried, and The VP of Communications, Stacey James, actually stepped in and said football questions only, which I think is a load of crap.
Total load of crap.
What are the implications of the scandal for Diana Rossini's credibility?
Big, big time load of crap.
They want us to cover the sport. They want the free publicity that comes from it. Yep. You can't pick and choose, especially for a grown man, 50-year-old coach who's entering his eighth season. He can answer questions. Even if he says I declined comment, he should be expected to answer the questions. He's the face of the team. He's the guy who's out there multiple times a week. And I don't know that...
How does the NFL handle media relations during scandals?
that it's going to sit well with a lot of people. And I think the reporters should be upset about the way it was handled. And I think when teams do this, they should be called out for it. This is a relevant subject as evidenced by the fact that he felt compelled to show up and talk about it for two and a half minutes. And as to what he said, you know, I've heard people say it was a word salad. When you look at it, he said plenty. And he didn't do Diana Rossini any favors because it... It contradicts her initial nothing burger comment, and it makes her doubling down from her resignation letter look even worse. And it goes directly to her credibility. And as a reporter, objectivity and credibility are your two most important things.
And she's kind of lost both now. I don't know how she can ever be a reporter again in the NFL, because once you've lost that ability to be believed at all times, we have to be believed that what we're saying is true. When you lose that, when you break that trust, how do you ever get it back?
What are the key factors influencing the upcoming NFL Draft?
And you're saying this, Mike, because Vrabel yesterday didn't necessarily get into specifics, but gave the strong indication that his behavior was not acceptable. Is that what you're saying? Because Diana had said that she did nothing wrong, and there's Vrabel up there indicating that something went wrong.
Yeah, we go back to the beginning. When the photos first were published, I saw the article and I'm looking at it and I'm saying, what do you really do with this? And then you see the very strong denials from Vrabel, from Rossini, from The Athletic, which arguably had the strongest denial on behalf of its employee at the time.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:57
2
What did Mike Florio think about Mike Vrabel's comments on the Diana Russini situation?
0:57–1:33
3
How did Mike Vrabel's unexpected press appearance impact the narrative?
1:33–2:14
4
What are the implications of the scandal for Diana Rossini's credibility?
2:14–2:37
5
How does the NFL handle media relations during scandals?
2:37–3:31
6
What are the key factors influencing the upcoming NFL Draft?
3:31–4:35
7
Who are the top prospects to watch in the NFL Draft this year?
4:35–6:02
8
What challenges do teams face when making draft decisions?
6:02–18:40
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