This is a different kind of photo for Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini to be featured in.
Following the Pistons’ ousting of the Magic in Game 7 on Sunday, “Inside the NBA” followed on ESPN and revealed its traditional “Gone Fishing” graphic that mocks teams who get eliminated — and they didn’t hold back with Boston.
Following the Celtics loss to the 76ers in Game 7 on Saturday, “Inside the NBA” showed a graphic of a boat in the Boston Harbor featuring Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Ringer’s Bill Simmons, John Krasinski, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck — all of whom are typical Boston figures.
Except, they added the Patriots coach and the former Athletic reporter, who have been embroiled in a controversy since Page Six published photos of the two sharing private moments at an Arizona resort.
‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN includes Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel on the “Gone Fishing” graphic for the Boston Celtics. pic.twitter.com/NxhFY302aq
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 4, 2026
Mike Vrabel (l) and Diana Russini (r) in 2020. Dianna Russini/Instagram
Not only that, the two are at the front of the boat, doing the famous “I’m flying” moment Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet performed in “Titanic.”
It makes for an intertesting move as TNT Sports’ “Inside the NBA” is in its first season with ESPN — Russini’s former employer from 2015-23 before moving on to The Athletic.
Russini has since resigned from the outlet following the various revealing photos obtained by Page Six between her and Vrabel that has indicated the two have had a close relationship since at least 2020.
