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Dianna Russini

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Dianna Russini

Dianna Marie Russini (born February 11, 1983) is an American sports journalist who worked as a National Football League (NFL) reporter and insider. She previously worked for The Athletic as its lead NFL insider, and for several years at ESPN as an NFL analyst and insider appearing frequently on Sunday NFL Countdown and NFL Live. She joined ESPN and became a SportsCenter anchor in July 2015. Prior to being hired by ESPN, she worked as the main sports anchor for WRC-TV in Washington, D .

Infobox

Born
Dianna Marie Russini (1983-02-11) February 11, 1983 New York City, New York, U .
Alma mater
George Mason University
Notable credit(s)
SportsCenter NFL Live
Spouse
Kevin Goldschmidt (m. 2020)
Children
2
Position
Forward
1997–2000
Old Tappan Golden Knights
Years
Team
2001–2004
George Mason Patriots

References

  1. George Mason Patriots
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080203184648/http://gomason.cstv.com:80/sports/w-soccer/mtt/russini_dianna00.html
  2. "Dianna Russini leaving ESPN to become The Athletic's top NFL insider, she is also the host of the podcast Scoop City"
    https://nypost.com/2023/08/11/dianna-russini-leaving-espn-to-become-the-athletics-top-nfl-insider/
  3. ESPN MediaZone
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160629223826/https://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/dianna-russini/
  4. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/05/18/dianna-russini-will-leave-nbc-washington-join-espn/
  5. Double G Sports
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190816150033/https://doublegsports.com/women-sports-day-7-nj-native-espn-anchor-dianna-russini/
  6. USA Today High School Sports
    http://usatodayhss.com/2017/girls-sports-month-espn-anchor-dianna-russini-got-where-she-is-because-of-soccer-determination
  7. George Mason Patriots
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211228203806/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/georgemason.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/8/24/2021_WSOC_Information_Guide.pdf
  8. George Mason Patriots
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060307031929/http://gomason.collegesports.com:80/sports/w-soccer/stats/2004-2005/teamstat.html
  9. George Mason Patriots
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060308180413/http://gomason.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/stats/2004-2005/oct01wm.html
  10. The Spun
    https://thespun.com/college-football/in-photos-everything-you-need-to-know-about-espns-dianna-russini/
  11. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2016/11/14/espn-nabs-another-nbc-washington-reporter/
  12. NJ
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170307100444/http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-2827025335942992491/from-old-tappan-to-espn-how-did-dianna-russini-make-it-to-sportscenter/
  13. ESPN Press Room
    https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/11/abc-and-espn-announce-commentator-teams-for-xfl-2020-season/
  14. Awful Announcing
    https://awfulannouncing.com/athletic/dianna-russini-departing-espn-the-athletic-nfl-insider.html
  15. Page Six
    https://pagesix.com/2026/04/07/celebrity-news/new-england-patriots-mike-vrabel-and-top-ny-times-nfl-reporter-dianna-russini-hold-hands-and-hug-at-luxury-hotel/
  16. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48452785/nyt-scrutinizing-reporter-russini-vrabel-coverage-amid-photo-fallout
  17. Boston Herald
    https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/04/14/the-ethics-of-mike-vrabel-with-dianna-russini-this-does-not-look-good-the-appearance-of-impropriety/
  18. Awful Announcing
    https://awfulannouncing.com/athletic/dianna-russini-denies-insinuations-photos-mike-vrabel-nfl.html
  19. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/0e0006364d9d31f8e0fec65ecfb937c0
  20. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/business/media/the-athletic-reporter-dianna-russini-nfl-coach-mike-vrabel.html
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