NFL journalist Chrissy Floyd was let go from USA Today after making remarks about Deanna Russini, who recently left her job at The Athletic. Russini’s departure followed the publication of an explicit photo involving her and Mike Vrabel, the head coach of the New England Patriots, in Page Six magazine.
“USA Today Sports has terminated its contractual relationship with Chrissy Floyd effective immediately. Her recent comments do not reflect our commitment to professionalism and do not support our principles of ethical conduct,” the organization stated in an announcement on Thursday.
Floyd continued to express her thoughts on the situation through social media. “I have absolutely no regrets about what I said and I stand by that,” she tweeted. “I also think it’s really interesting that we were able to run Nancy Armour’s column discussing how Deanna Russini has aided women in getting back on their feet.” However, she noted that the feedback on her social media commentary as a freelancer was not favorable.
The catalyst for her termination seems to stem from Floyd’s critical social media posts directed at Russini, where she implied, “We know who you really are and what you’ve been doing all these years.”
In a statement to the Daily Caller, Floyd declared that she has “never slept with a player or coach for personal advantage” and suggested that Russini’s track record might not reflect the same.
“First of all, I want to say that I’m so grateful that the press had the audacity to write about Diana Russini. She deserved it and we all know what she’s been through. From an altercation with other reporters in a parking lot over his relationship with a married NFL coach to everything else, it’s almost certainly true. This has been the worst-kept secret in NFL reporting for a while,” Floyd stated.
Floyd also recounted a past relationship with former QB JT Daniels, clarifying that they began their relationship after his retirement. “I can honestly say that I have never slept with a player or coach for professional benefit,” she mentioned.
In response to the situation, the Daily Caller has reached out to Chrissy Floyd for her thoughts on her firing from USA Today.
