Crissy Froyd, a contractor for USA Today Sports, was terminated after she publicly mocked Dianna Russini's resignation from The Athletic. Russini, 43, resigned following the release of photos showing her with Mike Vrabel, the head coach of the New England Patriots, which raised questions about potential conflicts of interest. Both Russini and Vrabel, who are married to other people, denied any inappropriate behavior. Froyd's comments on social media, which criticized Russini and suggested she was coerced into resigning, led USA Today to end their working relationship with her, citing a lack of professionalism. In her resignation letter, Russini emphasized her commitment to journalism and expressed gratitude for The Athletic's initial support. She stated that she would not allow the situation to define her career and stepped down ahead of her contract expiration on June 30.