Dianna Russini Said She Called an NFL Coach. The Bodycam Just Proved Her DEAD WRONG.

Alright, 12s, you gotta see this. The internet is absolutely buzzing right now with something totally wild dropping, and it’s all about one of the NFL’s biggest reporters. Dianna Russini, you know her, right? Well, a bodycam video from a traffic stop she had is finally out, and if you thought she FaceTimed an NFL head coach to get out of a texting-while-driving ticket, get ready for a serious plot twist, because the truth just hit different. This video straight up contradicts her story, and it's making waves across the league.

The "Coach Call" Story Just Got Flipped Upside Down

Remember back in February? Russini was on the Stugotz and Company radio show, spinning a yarn about how she got pulled over for texting while driving and then, get this, Facetimed an NFL head coach for help. That anecdote even got a shoutout in a big article by the New York Times, her old employer, just last week. It became this whole thing, a kind of legend about how connected she was. But now, all that has been put under the microscope, and it's not looking good for the original story. The bodycam video of that very traffic stop, which Adam Herbets of the Center Square just posted, tells a very different tale. And let me tell you, it's pretty wild to see the facts emerge like this.

What REALLY Went Down During the Traffic Stop?

So, this video? It’s 7 minutes and

Trade on Every Game with Kalshi

Click Here to sign up to Kalshi — Free $10 when you sign up using our link or use code: ONTAPSEA. The only federally regulated prediction market in the US. Trade on real sports outcomes. Available in all 50 states.

10 seconds of raw footage, capturing the entire traffic stop from start to finish. And here's the kicker: at absolutely no point in that entire video does it show Dianna Russini making a FaceTime call to any head coach. Not a single second. Instead, when the officer walked up to her car, Russini immediately launched into her explanation. She said, “I’m an NFL reporter, and I just broke that Sean McDermott got fired from the Bills. And that I what I was just sending to send, a tweet. I was gonna pull over, because I have to make calls. I know you don’t care, but I just wanted you to know my reason why.” The officer, keeping it cool, responded, “Obviously you were on your phone for a while. . . . I understand you’ve got a job.” But Russini wasn't done trying to make her case. She then added, “You know who I was on the phone with? Brian Daboll. He wants the job.” She even asked the officer if he was a Giants or Jets fan. Pretty bold, right? It shows she was definitely trying to leverage her position, but the *FaceTime a coach for help* part? Yeah, the video makes that claim look like a total phantom. Man, talk about a plot twist! This bodycam footage is now out there for everyone to see, and it’s a crystal-clear record of what actually happened. It’s a wild reminder that sometimes, the "story" isn't always the full picture when it comes to reporting. When the truth comes out like this, especially on video, people definitely notice. What a story, right?

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.