When everyone was loudly supporting NFL head coach Mike Vrabel and no one appeared to stand up for Dianna Russini, a light emerged at the end of the tunnel. Jon 'Stugotz' Weiner declared, 'I love her, and I don’t care what happens moving forward. I will continue to be her friend.'
Stugotz Suggests Russini Will Share Her Side
On his show 'Stugotz and Co.,' Jon Weiner addressed the situation involving Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel. He explained that when his real friends face difficult times, he prefers to support them, talk to them, and listen. Weiner likely understands what Russini is experiencing and indicated that she will eventually share her perspective. 'This is her story to share when she feels like sharing it. It is not me,' Weiner said. 'And it is not my obligation to talk to Dianna Russini privately on the phone and then share it with a radio audience that she doesn’t want me to share it with, because it’s not my story to tell. It’s her story to tell on her own timeline.'
Stugotz Admits Russini Was Friendly with Vrabel for Years
Stugotz acknowledged that the optics for Russini were unfavorable after alleged photos of her with Mike Vrabel at a Sedona luxury hotel surfaced. He admitted he knew Russini was close to Vrabel but was unaware it was 'this kind of close.' He recognized that Russini had been friendly with Vrabel for years, which could have been innocent, but he is no longer certain. However, he decided not to judge his friend based on how cyberspace portrayed her.
Weiner Will Continue to Support Russini
Weiner shared that Russini has been a great friend to him, supporting him when he needed her. He described her as warm and compassionate. 'I love her, and I don’t care what happens moving forward. I’ll continue to support her. I’ll continue to love Dianna Russini because of my friendship with her,' Weiner stated.
Stugotz Refuses to Reveal Salacious Details
Stugotz addressed expectations that he share every salacious detail from his private conversations with Russini. He called this expectation 'laugh-out-loud funny.' He noted that people were holding him to a journalistic standard he has never been held to. 'I’m the court jester of sports radio for the last 20 years, and suddenly you have some sort of journalistic expectation for me,' he said.
Stugotz Will Not Be a Mouthpiece
Weiner refuses to act as a mouthpiece for Russini. He reiterated that she will tell her story in her own time. His role is to support his friend during this difficult period. When he spoke with her, he noticed her usual zest and energy were absent, indicating the scandal has deeply affected her. To think she and her family are not impacted is laughable.
Speculation suggests Russini may appear on Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' podcast to reveal her side, but this remains unconfirmed.
