Los Angeles Chargers Trolls Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini

Los Angeles Chargers aren’t afraid to have a little fun – at the expense of New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporters Diana Russini.

When the Chargers announced their 2026-2027 schedule on Thursday, May 14, they made headlines when they chose to announce their upcoming game against the Patriots.

When Week 12 opponents are revealed, the Chargers’ Halo themed video There seemed to be a glitch and a message appeared in the center of the screen.

“Nothing to see here,” the message read. “Press X to skip this checkpoint.”

While that was likely a reference to the Chargers’ playoff loss to the Patriots last season, it also seemed reminiscent of how Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43, reacted after the game. new york post Post a photo The two held hands at an Arizona resort.

When the photos were first released, the Patriots coach told the publication, “These photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable.”

Russini added, “These photos do not represent the Sixers hanging out during the day. Like most reporters in the NFL, reporters interact with sources outside of stadiums and other venues.”

While both Vrabel and Russini, who are married to other partners, deny any romantic relationship, Russini denies any romantic relationship. quit job exist Competitor In April, he said in a statement, “I did this not because I accepted the narrative built around this episode, but because I refused to give it more oxygen or let it define me or my career.”

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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 14, 2026

As for Vrabel, he briefly quit his job in April to spend the weekend in Utah, Attend consultation.

As the Chargers’ video continued, a sign appeared that read “Next Photo Dump 1 Mile” and came from new york post in the lower right corner.

Regardless of the headlines surrounding Vrabel and Russini’s relationship, the Patriots appear focused on another winning season.

quarterback Derek Meyer More recently known as “Vrabel”a great person” and stressed that he did not believe any off-field controversy involving his coach would interfere with the team moving forward.

“He’s our head coach,” Meyer, 23, told the media Associated Press May 6th. “I think he did a great job talking to us and talking us through the issues. I’m just looking forward to getting back to work and getting ready. I know he’s got the right mentality. … I love playing for him.”

The release of the NFL schedule has become an annual content showdown, with teams around the league competing each year to release the most creative, culturally relevant and viral content.

Los Angeles Rams game this year filled with early 2000s nostalgia Schedule a video to be postedrecreating the iconic title sequence Napoleon Dynamite Featuring a combination of football and yearbook.

Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks Josh Lucas Introduce the schedule in the form of a cologne business, Other teams have their own signature scents, including the San Francisco 49ers’ “Substation.”