The New England Patriots decided to put up a social media post wishing mothers a Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday. But the timing of it isn’t sitting well with the public.
In fact, as rumors continue to swirl around Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, some people considered the team’s post a bit tone deaf.
Patriots Get Roasted for Mother’s Day Post Amid Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini Scandal
One influencer, after taking note of the Patriots’ post on X, wrote, “This might be the most tone deaf, out of touch, social media team in history.”
Russini and Vrabel’s relationship has been the talk of the NFL and sports world ever since photos of the two at an Arizona resort were published by the New York Post. Recently, new details have emerged, with TMZ and others also reporting on the alleged relationship.
This might be the most tone deaf, out of touch, social media team in history
— othmyn (@othmynx) May 10, 2026
Austin Stanley, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of AtoZ Sports, chimed in as well Stanley posted on X, “The person who sent this tweet will get harsher punishment than the head coach.”
The person who sent this tweet will get harsher punishment than the head coach
— Austin Stanley (@AustinStanley81) May 10, 2026
One influencer couldn’t believe the Patriots posted the message.
The influencer posted on X, “Read the room. Your head coach cheated on his wife and the mother of his children and he cheated according to NFL standards. Just don’t say anything. Stay on the DL this Mother’s Day and let truly respectful men have the floor.”
Read the room. Your head coach cheated on his wife and the mother of his children and he cheated according to NFL standards. Just don’t say anything. Stay on the DL this Mother’s Day and let truly respectful men have the floor
— neil4birds (@Neil4birds) May 10, 2026
Another influencer actually shouted out the social media manager, posting on X: “This is absolutely insane for you guys to post rn lmfao. Bravo to your social media manager.”
This is absolutely insane for you guys to post rn lmfao.
Bravo to your social media manager.
— Ghost of Adam Gase (@GhostOfAdamGase) May 10, 2026
One influencer defended the Patriots, posting on X: “What are they supposed to do just never post anything virtuous or wholesome ever again because it’s off-brand?”
Another user called out how the Patriots have handled the Vrabel-Russini scandal by writing on X, “Y’all are just trolling yourselves at this point.”
Some accounts just reacted to the post with a funny meme, including RedditCFB’s account:
https://t.co/G2EJczJBGn pic.twitter.com/MPxr1B15NN
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) May 10, 2026
Tony Farmer, who hosts the LastMenStanding podcast, posted on X, “I haven’t looked through all the comments yet, but I can’t imagine it’s going to be pretty.”
I haven’t looked through all the comments yet, but I can’t imagine it’s going to be pretty. https://t.co/1wls0PILD4
— Tony Farmer (@Tonysmarkettips) May 10, 2026
Jack Kennedy of Barstool Sports shared a funny meme as well, showing the clip of LeBron James telling Alperen Şengün, “You the only one that can’t say that.”
https://t.co/aKnrHWJNHi pic.twitter.com/GottUbWDLx
— Kenjac (@JackKennedy) May 10, 2026
Finally, Garret Greenlee, who runs the Football Analysis account on YouTube, also shared a few photos while offering up one word to his post. Greenlee posted on X, “Comments.”
Comments https://t.co/jWGxQKezei pic.twitter.com/rJGBYZHZjJ
— Football Analysis (@FBallAnalysisYT) May 10, 2026
It remains to be seen if the Patriots will take down their Mother’s Day post.
One thing is for sure, though: The Vrabel-Russini scandal isn’t going away anytime soon, especially since new information and resurfaced posts seem to surface every single day.
