Dianna Russini faces brutal mockery as she makes bold social media return ahead of show launch

See more of our coverage in your search results. Controversial sports reporter Dianna Russini is back — but not everyone’s convinced that she’s better than ever. Russini re-activated her X account on Tuesday, just months after her bombshell relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel became the source of what she has described as a “nightmare” scandal. However, the journalist’s post on X had nothing to do with her past few months. Instead, she seemingly made an attempt to prove that she’s still very much embedded in the NFL, by posting industry gossip about the Minnesota Vikings, suggesting that the team is looking for a new quarterback. In a follow-up post, she also promoted her new show on BET Us, The Russini Report, which premieres on Wednesday. Dianna Russini returned to X on Nov. 10 to promote her new show after deactivating her account following a public scandal. DMRussini/X Reporter Dianna Russini faced online backlash after reactivating her X account to share NFL rumors and promote her show. Dianna Russini/Instagram Mike Vrabel stands with Dianna Russini on Jan. 15, 2020. News of their relationship was revealed in April. Dianna Russini/Instagram While some users appeared ready to open Russini back with open arms, others were quick to take aim at the disgraced reporter, who quit her job at the New York Times’ Athletic soon after it was revealed her relationship with Vrabel was under investigation. “Back like nothing happened huh? Its over, nobody watching the show,” one X user wrote. Another typed, “You still have sources?!” “Just casually dropping back in,” someone else penned. This is a developing story… Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!