And there is nobody — and I mean nobody — more thrilled about that than former Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini.Well, Mike Vrabel's probably pretty excited to get back to coaching football, too.
Just a hunch.Anyway, this offseason has been all about Vrabel and Russini, and for good reason.The scandal exploded last spring, and the embers are still burning.Just this week, the New York Times released a novel of a story detailing the Russini fallout, which is newsworthy because Russini was ...
a New York Times employee.The Athletic is owned by the Times, for those who don't know.THE ATHLETIC EXECUTIVE EDITOR ADMITS KEY MISTAKE MADE IN IN HANDLING OF DIANNA RUSSINI CONTROVERSY: REPORTESPN reporter Dianna Russini looks on during the NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sept.
16, 2018.(Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire)So, this was a big deal.
We haven't really heard from anyone at The Times since the scandal erupted a few months ago, beyond the usual company line.Today, the outlet unleashed a 5,000-word story on the fallout, and it included several notable items.The top thing that has folks talking right now? Russini's reported salary, which left NFL fans stunned."The tabloid drama stunned the Times Company.
Ms.Russini was not just any reporter," the outlet wrote.
"The Athletic paid her an annual salary of close to $800,000, according to a former manager who had knowledge of her salary negotiation.This would have made her one of the highest-paid journalists at the Times Company."NY TIMES REPORTER LOSES JOB OVER HOT TUB PHOTOS, NFL COACH DOES NOT: SAME OLD DOUBLE-STANDARD STORYLordy.
Not a bad gig if you can get it!Look, I'm not here to dump on someone's salary.That's not my wheelhouse.
I'm of the mind to make as much as you can.It's what makes America the greatest country in the world.
When a player is negotiating a contract, I'm always for asking for as much as possible.You have to know your wort...