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NFL reporter Dianna Russini is preparing to return to the air this week, with a new show and another role alongside sports radio personality Jon “Stugotz” Weiner.
That comeback will not immediately win over Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio, who says he needs independent confirmation of her reporting before passing it along to his own audience. He also left open the possibility that she could restore her credibility.
“I’m not going to be inclined to believe anything,” Florio said while discussing her return. “Which means I’m not going to be amplifying anything.”
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The remarks circulated over the weekend, before Russini outlined her plans in a People interview published Monday. Florio was discussing reports about her next move, not responding to that interview.
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His criticism centered on the trust required to relay another journalist’s work. Florio said he would wait for confirmation from someone without the credibility concerns he attached to Russini.
Russini’s new program, The Russini Report, is scheduled to debut Wednesday, Nov. 11, at noon Eastern on BetUS TV’s website and X account. The weekly, hourlong show will be accompanied by a column.
She told People the program will cover what she knows about developments around the NFL while also giving her room to share opinions. She will additionally be a featured contributor on Nobody’s Safe with Stugotz.
Russini resigned from The Athletic in April after photos emerged of her with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort. Both denied impropriety. Her return comes roughly seven months after those photos and follows her time covering the league for ESPN and The Athletic.
The new roles put Russini back in front of an NFL audience during the season, with Bill Parcells and Damon Amendolara among the guests announced for her debut.
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