Before Mike Vrabel made his first public statement about the Dianna Russini saga in front of some reporters on Tuesday, he addressed it privately with club ownership earlier and with his players on Monday.

And the message was predictably different.

His discussion with reporters – both at a podium and later as they huddled around when he sat in a chair – did not include any explanation of what actually happened or didn’t between him and the NFL reporter for The Athletic. It also didn’t include any apology to, well, anyone.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel speaks during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 31, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

Vrabel’s talk with players was more candid.

He addressed the issue in the first team meeting of the offseason conditioning program “from the jump,” one player who was present texted OutKick.

And Vrabel indeed did apologize to them – or at least it felt that way to this player – for the unwanted attention the issue has brought on the team at a time he wants all the attention on the players working to get better and the ones about to be selected in the NFL Draft this week.

“He mentioned how we all on a journey together,” the player said, “and sometimes we fail but we got to be prepared to keep going together no matter what. We knew what he was talking about.”

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A former Patriots player who said he heard from people in the meeting said his understanding is that Vrabel “showed accountability.”

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel talks with offensive tackle Will Campbell during the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026. (Kyle Terada/Imagn Images)

But how exactly that was articulated remains vague.

No, Vrabel apparently did not share any salacious details or deny worst thoughts about the Page Six article that became a national story two weeks ago. That story included the married coach sunbathing with the married Russini at a pool, spending time together in a hot tub, then holding hands and embracing on the roof of a private bungalow days before the NFL annual meeting in Arizona.

It might be argued that Vrabel doesn’t owe anyone outside his family any details. Not even his locker room of players. What they have to know is he feels he let them down by possibly making their jobs harder and he’s sorry for that.

Vrabel admitted to reporters he met with Patriots principal owner, chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and his son and team president Jonathan Kraft about the Russini story.

While he had previously said he’d had “difficult conversations with people I care about,” and included “the organization” as part of that, he said his talk with the Krafts was not necessarily difficult.

Vrabel, by the way, declined to address Russini losing her job when she resigned from The Athletic.

The hope for the Patriots is that this subject will fade into memory sooner than later. That may happen unless players start to add more details about the meeting or give opinions about the story.

Dianna Russini attends the 2026 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at Pier 48 in San Francisco, California, on Feb. 7, 2026. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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There’s also the possibility Russini re-emerges and discusses the matter, or The Athletic unveils the findings of an investigation it publicly announced as underway.

Even if that happens, it is at this point unlikely Vrabel will address the matter any further.   

The light at the end of the New York Mets’ clubhouse tunnel appeared bright after Francisco Lindor hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning, and starter Nolan McLean was mowing down Minnesota Twins batters, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning.

The Mets’ losing streak, sitting at 11 games as their returned home on Tuesday, the longest it’s been for the franchise since 2004, was on the way to ending at Citi Field.

Until it wasn’t.

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New York Mets relief pitcher Devin Williams reacts after walking in a run in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field in New York City on Apr. 21, 2026. (Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images)

McLean’s no-hitter ended when Matt Wallner singled to lead off the sixth inning, but the young starter who was featured in Team USA’s World Baseball Classic rotation was able to get the next two batters out. But his Team USA teammate, center fielder Byron Buxton, gave all Mets fans a “here we go again” moment when he hammered a two-run homer to left field to cut New York’s lead to just one run.

McLean came out to the mound for the top of the seventh inning instead of manager Carlos Mendoza going to the bullpen, and Luke Keaschall tied the game after singling home Kody Clemens, who doubled to right field just an at-bat prior. It was a 3-3 ball game, and just like that, the Mets’ losing streak was getting close to extension.

The wheels fell off in the top of the ninth inning, as reliever Devin Williams, who has struggled in his previous two outings, ensured the losing streak continued.

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Williams walked Josh Bell and Ryan Jeffers to begin the inning, and Kody Clemens’ sacrifice bunt ended with the bases loaded after the Mets were unable to secure an out. Then, Keaschall came through with yet another clutch single, scoring James Outman with the eventual game-winning run.

Williams’ lack of control cost him once more following the Twins’ first lead of the night, walking Wallner to allow a free run to trot home from third base. It could’ve been even worse if not for Austin Warren coming into the game and striking out all three Twins he faced to stop the bleeding.

Nolan McLean of the New York Mets reacts in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field in New York City on April 21, 2026. (Elsa/Getty Images)

But, with a two-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mets couldn’t muster their own come-from-behind magic. Luis Torrens struck out, Francisco Alvarez lined out to right field, and Tyrone Taylor struck out swinging. In fact, the Mets didn’t have a hit in the final five innings of the loss.

Now, for the first time since 2002, the Mets, owners of the highest payroll in MLB at around $334 million, have lost 12 straight games.

Some fans entered the stadium wearing paper bags on their heads with drawn tears flowing from their eye cutouts. There may have been a moment where they were close to taking them off, but this is simply the way things are going for the Mets at the moment.

“They’re not going to be happy, that’s not a secret,” Mendoza said before Tuesday’s loss, per ESPN. “Our fan base, they’re going to let you know when you’re not playing well.”

A New York Mets fan expresses frustration during the game against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York City, on April 21, 2026. (Elsa/Getty Images)

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This is a Mets team with playoff expectations, but their losing streak has them with a 7-16 record – tied for the worst in MLB with the Kansas City Royals.

New York will try it all again tomorrow in Flushing, Queens, with Clay Holmes getting the start for the Mets. And perhaps the latest sliver of hope for fans is that Juan Soto, their superstar outfielder, is expected to return to the lineup after dealing with a calf strain.  

King Charles is preparing to cross the Atlantic for what insiders are calling a “high-stakes” visit to the United States — one that could define his reign as monarch.

On March 31, Buckingham Palace announced that the king and Queen Camilla would travel to the U.S. in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The ceremonial event has received calls to be called off due to President Donald Trump’s criticism of the British government for failing to support military operations involving Iran, The Associated Press reported.

The visit will also mark the second time that a British monarch has addressed Congress. The first was the king’s mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who delivered a speech at the Capitol during a state visit to the U.S. in 1991.

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King Charles III (left) and US President Donald Trump (right) inspect the Guard of Honour during the state visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on Sept. 17, 2025, in Windsor, England. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

“The question is, that special relationship that Elizabeth helped forge [between the two nations], does it survive?” Susan Page, author of “The Queen and Her Presidents,” told Fox News Digital. “This is an open question, and the hope is King Charles can do something to preserve it.”

“Queen Elizabeth’s commitment to the United States came from the beginning,” said Page. “From her father, from her first prime minister, Winston Churchill, who told her to stay close to the Americans. And that is a lesson that King Charles has also learned.”

Queen Elizabeth II and President Dwight D. Eisenhower stand outside the White House in Washington, D.C., in October 1957. (Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone/Getty Images)

“There is no relationship more important to Great Britain than its relationship with the United States,” she shared. “And that’s been through times of great alliance, as in World War II, and times of great division, as we see now. I think that is part of his mother’s legacy that King Charles very much reflects.”

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The monarch’s visit follows Trump’s state visit to the U.K. in September. It was a glittering occasion seen as part of Britain’s effort to nurture the special relationship between the two countries.

Page noted that all eyes will be on the 77-year-old monarch and whether Charles can bring a sense of warmth and steady diplomacy during a period of turbulence. It’s a similar challenge that his late mother faced early in her reign — and overcame.

Prince Charles of Wales stands with President Richard Nixon during his official visit to the United States in Washington on July 20, 1970. (AFP/Getty Images)

“We’re going to be so interested to see King Charles come to Washington,” Page explained. “He’s been here, of course, many times. This is the first time as king. And I’m struck by some of the parallels with the first time Elizabeth came to Washington as queen.”

“The Queen and Her Presidents,” by Susan Page, is out now. (Harper)

“That was a point just after the Suez Crisis had really torn the United States and Great Britain, really dividing them,” said Page. 

“President Eisenhower was quite angry about what Britain had done in Suez. And here this young queen came, her first visit to Washington as head of state. And she was tasked with trying to smooth those troubled waters, which she did. So we look at Charles and his first state visit to Washington as king, and it’s another fraught time.”

Queen Elizabeth II addresses a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 16, 1991, during a state visit. (Ron Sachs/Pool/Getty Images)

“There’s this enormous division between the United States and the United Kingdom and NATO,” Page pointed out. “It’s also a time when Jeffrey Epstein has put new pressures on the future of the monarchy.”

In October, the king stripped his disgraced brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, of his princely titles after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with the late sex offender.

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England’s King Charles III formally stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (pictured here) of his royal titles on Nov. 6, 2025. An announcement was previously made on Oct. 30, 2025. Andrew said he would stop using his royal titles on Oct. 17, 2025. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

“On both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, we see great difficulties, treacherous waters for King Charles to navigate,” said Page. “And the hope, I think, by Great Britain and by many in America, is that he’ll navigate them in a way that makes things more stable and less divided between the United States and the United Kingdom.”

British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that this is a defining moment for Charles to assert his leadership and cement his legacy.

Queen Camilla and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump tour the Royal Library in Windsor, England, on Sept. 18, 2025. (Aaron Chown/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

“Given the current dire condition of the ‘special relationship,’ this is a most high-stakes trip,” said Fordwich. “Should all go well, the king could go down in history as rectifying the current crisis by enhancing continuity. It’s imperative that he connects culturally, avoids any controversy, while reinforcing a shared purpose and history.”

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive for the Royal Maundy Service at St. Asaph Cathedral in St Asaph, Wales, on April 2, 2026. (Mark Cuthbert/UK Press)

“King Charles has the opportunity to overcome the current tensions, to be the unifying figure, making him more than relevant, even beyond a stabilizing symbol, but more to be mission-critical,” Fordwich shared. “He could, single-handedly, put back on track the transatlantic bond.”

“There’s immense pressure on the king regarding his legacy,” Fordwich warned. “Should the trip not be deemed a success, he’ll be undermining not only how he goes down in history, but the duration of the special relationship that is at stake.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose with King Charles and Queen Camilla as they bid their farewells at Windsor Castle during a state visit on Sept. 18, 2025, in Windsor, England. (Kevin Lamarque/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

“If he is received well and makes appropriate remarks when he addresses Congress, he could further the transatlantic bond, endearing himself to Americans by rising above party politics and current disputes.”

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that Charles is up for the challenge.

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Britain’s King Charles III smiles as he inaugurates the King Charles III England Coast Path at Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve, in Seaford, southeast England on March 19, 2026. (Chris Jackson/AFP/Getty Images)

“This is a high-stakes tour, but it will be choreographed to the last detail,” he said. “These occasions invariably are, and events such as a dinner at the White House and an address to Congress are unlikely to contain embarrassing moments. 

“We also know the president has an affection for the royal family, as his mother was a keen monarchist. He is the only president to have had two state visits to Britain. It would, undoubtedly, mean a lot to him to host the king and queen on the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Britain.”

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Britain’s King Charles III before leaving Windsor Castle on  Sept. 18, 2025. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

“The king will have a private meeting with the president, and this is likely to be cordial,” said Fitzwilliams. “King Charles is also extremely experienced diplomatically. The personal royal touch is likely to be highly successful. This is Britain’s soft power on display. A four-day state visit will be physically demanding, but it’s extremely good news that the king, who is still fighting cancer, is up for it.”

“The king and President Trump have a warm relationship, furthered by the letter-writing that then-Prince Charles had with Trump when he was out of office after 2020,” Fordwich noted.

King Charles hosted President Trump to a state dinner during his second presidency in 2025. (Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Charles and Camilla’s U.S. trip will include stops in Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia, People magazine reported. While in D.C., the king and queen will participate in several events, including a private tea with Trump and first lady Melania Trump, as well as a formal ceremony at the White House and a ceremonial military review.

In New York City, the royals will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks later this year, the outlet reported. They will meet with first responders and the families of the victims.

King Charles III leaves after attending the 2026 Easter Matins Service at St George’s Chapel. (Alberto Pezzali – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

In Virginia, the king and queen will attend a block party to celebrate America’s birthday. Charles will also visit a national park, while Camilla explores a farm to highlight the work of America’s horse racing industry.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose for a photograph ahead of a state banquet at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, on March 18, 2026. (WPA Pool/Getty Images)

After their U.S. tour wraps up, the royals will travel to Bermuda. It will be Charles’ first trip as monarch to an overseas British territory, the outlet reported.

During her reign, the late queen embarked on four state visits to the U.S.: in 1957, 1976, 1991 and 2007.

In this year of America’s 250th anniversary, archaeologists and college students recently discovered artifacts dating back to the American Revolution — including one infamous 18th-century robbery.

The dig took place in Newtown, Pennsylvania, some 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as local outlet WFMZ reported. Students from Bucks County Community College worked alongside employees from the Mercer Museum during the excavation.

Though it seems an unassuming plot of land in suburban Pennsylvania, the site was once home to colonial-era town buildings, including the county prison and courthouse.

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The excavation, which took place from March 23 to March 28, focused on the area where the treasury building once stood.

Images show archaeologists and volunteers working around the open excavation pit, as well as various small 18th-century artifacts that were uncovered, including coins.

Researchers say the site played a role in a 1781 robbery involving the Doan Gang, when thousands in colonial currency were stolen from the Bucks County treasury. A scene involving the Doan Gang is pictured right. (Mike Cipher, Bucks County Historical Society; Wikimedia Commons)

The dig took place on land steeped in Revolutionary War history, according to Clint Flack, an exhibit specialist at Bucks County Historical Society.

Flack, who was involved in the excavation, told Fox News Digital the most significant finds included three British gunflints from the Revolutionary War era, which were used to spark gunpowder in muskets.

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The historian said they also found a small set of keys — either used for furniture or a padlock — as well as a Dutch copper coin called a duit and a New York penny from 1737.

Artifacts recovered from the dig include coins, pottery and musket-related items dating back more than 200 years to colonial America. (Mike Cipher, Bucks County Historical Society)

Excavators also found a large amount of porcelain, pottery and glass that had been beneath the soil for over 200 years.

The team was “very surprised,” said Flack, to find the treasury’s foundation hidden just below the surface as well, which he described as being in good condition.

“The gang unlocked the door to the treasury, but had to break open a locked desk by prying the drawers open with knives.”

The foundation was a key find, as the building was the setting of an infamous robbery by the Doan Gang, a group of Quaker Loyalists who stole thousands in colonial currency in 1781.

The robbery happened just three days after the British surrendered at Yorktown, Flack related.

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The gang, many of whom were part of the Doan family, robbed the Bucks County treasury of a large sum — 1,200 silver Spanish dollars and 400 silver French crowns, as well as other cash.

“The robbery began at the home of county treasurer, John Hart, where the gang seized a bundle of cash that had not yet been deposited in the treasury as well as the keys to the treasury,” Flack said.

Artifacts uncovered during a Bucks County, Pennsylvania, excavation include a small set of keys, coins, and metal objects dating back to the Revolutionary War era, according to researchers. (Mike Cipher, Bucks County Historical Society)

The historian added that some of the outlaws held Hart hostage, while the other half of the gang robbed the treasury, just half a mile away.

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“The gang unlocked the door to the treasury, but had to break open a locked desk by prying the drawers open with knives,” he added. The desk is currently on display at the Mercer Museum.

Though the Doan Gang robbery remains a notable chapter, Flack said it’s only one small part of the property’s “incredible” history.

The excavation offers new insight into a historic Bucks County property with ties to both military activity and criminal history. (Mike Cipher, Bucks County Historical Society)

He said the treasury was used to store gunpowder in the early days of the American Revolution — and Continental Army soldiers were camped throughout Bucks County.

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“Some of the Hessian [mercenaries] taken prisoner at the Battle of Trenton were imprisoned in the jail next to the treasury,” Flack noted. 

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“Multiple members of the Doan gang were imprisoned in the jail next to the treasury.”