Mike Vrabel to skip some of NFL draft for counseling in wake of Dianna Russini scandal - BERITAJA

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will miss a information of the NFL Draft and acquisition counseling successful the aftermath of photos emerging of himself and erstwhile NFL newsman Dianna Russini, the squad said Thursday.

He will not beryllium pinch the Patriots connected Saturday during the 3rd time of the NFL Draft, which originates connected Thursday night.

“As I said the different day, I promised my family, this statement and this squad that I was going to springiness them the champion type of maine that I could perchance springiness them,” Vrabel said successful connection primitively reported by ESPN connected Wednesday night.

"In bid to do so, I person committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend."

The Patriots connected Thursday verified the validity of that connection to Beritaja.

“This is thing that I person fixed a batch of thought to and is thing I would counsel a subordinate to do if I was counseling them," he added.

When photos emerged of Vrabel successful hand-holding positions pinch erstwhile Athletic newsman Russini, the coach initially dismissed the images arsenic "laughable."

But arsenic the communicative picked up steam and Russini resigned from the Athletic, Vrabel had to reside the rumor successful Tuesday, telling reporters that he has "had immoderate difficult conversations pinch group that I attraction about, pinch my family, the organization, the coaches, the players."