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Sean Payton allegedly left Dianna Russini a voicemail saying, "I love my Q."

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Sean Payton Voicemail to Russini: 'I Love My Q'

27 Apr

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Sean Payton left Dianna Russini a voicemail saying 'I love my Q'.
Russini resigned from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel emerged.
Payton's Broncos lost to Vrabel's Patriots in the 2026 AFC Championship.

Sean Payton Voicemail to Russini: 'I Love My Q'

A resurfaced video has brought Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton into the conversation surrounding NFL insider Dianna Russini. In August 2025, Russini shared an anecdote about Payton leaving her a voicemail during the summer of 2025, stating, "I love my Q." This revelation adds another layer to the ongoing debate about Russini's professional relationships.

Russini recently resigned from her position as senior NFL insider at The Athletic earlier this month. Her resignation followed the publication of photos by Page Six showing her with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at a resort. Additional images have since surfaced, including ones from March 2020 that appear to capture the two kissing.