Mike Florio breaks down the news that NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic, one week after the New York Post published photos of Russini with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at a resort in Sedona, Arizona. 

Mike Florio breaks down the news that NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from&nbsp;The Athletic, one week after the&nbsp;New York Post&nbsp;published photos of Russini with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at a resort in Sedona, Arizona.&nbsp;

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PFT PM: Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic

Mike Florio deep dives Brian Flores' case vs the NFL, explaining how we got to this point and what the next steps will be.

(1:00) Background 

(4:40) The arbitration fight

(13:35) The Claims

(23:10) The discovery process 

(32:35) Where does it go from here: summary judgement, settlement, trial? 

 

Mike Florio deep dives Brian Flores' case vs the NFL, explaining how we got to this point and what the next steps will be.
(1:00) Background&nbsp;
(4:40) The arbitration fight
(13:35) The Claims
(23:10) The discovery process&nbsp;
(32:35) Where does it go from here: summary judgement, settlement, trial?&nbsp;
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PFT PM: Breaking down Brian Flores' case vs the NFL

(00:30) 104 days until NFL regular season opener: Patriots at Seahawks - September 9, 8PM, NBC/Peacock

(05:00) Pats QB Drake Maye on facing Seahawks in Week 1: “I think it’s a chance for us to get some extra motivation during training camp… a chance to get an opponent that left a bad taste in our mouth.”

(14:30) Rams QB Matthew Stafford on future with team: “Listen, I’m not 25 years old… So we’re doing everything we can to be as good a football team as we can for now, for the future, for all of it.” 

(27:10) Bears HC Ben Johnson on improvement of WR Luther Burden: “I’m buying Luther Burden stock right now,” Johnson said. “Just how he’s approached his offseason. It’s been electric.”

(35:00) Report: Eagles “not particularly close” on A.J. Brown deal

(42:00) Eagles RB Saquon Barkley on his relationship with WR A.J. Brown: “It's gonna be a hard time for me to say anything bad about A.J. Brown. I'm a big fan… One of my favorite teammates I've ever been around.”

(45:00) Texans HC DeMeco Ryans on DE Will Anderson: “Will continues to wreck practice. I'm probably going to have to sit him out here soon because we have to be able to actually practice.” 

(00:30) 104 days until NFL regular season opener: Patriots at Seahawks - September 9, 8PM, NBC/Peacock
(05:00) Pats QB Drake Maye on facing Seahawks in Week 1: &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s a chance for us to get some extra motivation during training camp&hellip; a chance to get an opponent that left a bad taste in our mouth.&rdquo;
(14:30) Rams QB Matthew Stafford on future with team: &ldquo;Listen, I&rsquo;m not 25 years old&hellip; So we&rsquo;re doing everything we can to be as good a football team as we can for now, for the future, for all of it.&rdquo;&nbsp;
(27:10) Bears HC Ben Johnson on improvement of WR Luther Burden: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m buying Luther Burden stock right now,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;Just how he&rsquo;s approached his offseason. It&rsquo;s been electric.&rdquo;
(35:00) Report: Eagles &ldquo;not particularly close&rdquo; on A.J. Brown deal
(42:00) Eagles RB Saquon Barkley on his relationship with WR A.J. Brown: &ldquo;It's gonna be a hard time for me to say anything bad about A.J. Brown. I'm a big fan&hellip; One of my favorite teammates I've ever been around.&rdquo;
(45:00) Texans HC DeMeco Ryans on DE Will Anderson: &ldquo;Will continues to wreck practice. I'm probably going to have to sit him out here soon because we have to be able to actually practice.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Hour 2: Mike Florio (@ProFootballTalk) and Michael Holley (@MichaelSHolley) discuss latest news in NFL including Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford on his future with the team and Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson on the player impressing him most this offseason.

Matthew Stafford on 2026 and beyond with Rams + Which Bears player is impressing HC Ben Johnson? (5/29 Hour 2)

(14:06) Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on his progress after ACL injury: “The goal at the end — the very far end — is to be ready and able to go out there and play with the guys Week 1 at Arrowhead."


(20:45) Chiefs HC Andy Reid on Patrick Mahomes: “He’s busted his tail to put himself in this position. Most guys wouldn’t be able to do this. But he’s put himself in that position.”

(42:45) Andy Reid on WR Rashee Rice: “Life lessons are important. But we're all given chances to learn, and he's in that position now." 

(14:06) Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on his progress after ACL injury: &ldquo;The goal at the end &mdash; the very far end &mdash; is to be ready and able to go out there and play with the guys Week 1 at Arrowhead." 
(20:45) Chiefs HC Andy Reid on Patrick Mahomes: &ldquo;He&rsquo;s busted his tail to put himself in this position. Most guys wouldn&rsquo;t be able to do this. But he&rsquo;s put himself in that position.&rdquo;
(42:45) Andy Reid on WR Rashee Rice: &ldquo;Life lessons are important. But we're all given chances to learn, and he's in that position now."&nbsp;

Hour 1: Mike Florio (@ProFootballTalk) and Michael Holley (@MichaelSHolley) discuss latest news in NFL including Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on his recovery from ACL injury.

PFT PM: Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic

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