Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has publicly accepted responsibility for actions that have created a "distraction" for the American football franchise, following the recent publication of photographs showing him with longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini.
While not directly addressing the specifics of the images, which depicted the pair at an Arizona resort, Vrabel announced his intention to prioritize his family by beginning counseling this weekend and stepping away from the team for the final day of the NFL draft on Saturday.