India, April 15 -- The scandal involving former The Athletics' New England Patriots insider, Dianna Russini, and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel escalated Tuesday with Russini's resignation.

In what was her first response since Page Six published purportedly intimate photos of Russini and Vrabel, Russini announced that she is resigning from her role as a reporter with The Athletic. In her resignation letter, which she shared on social media, Dianna Russini said that her contract was due to expire in June 30, but she is leaving the New York Times-owned sports media outlet early over the controversy.

She said that she is stepping down "not because I accept the narrative that has been constructed around this episode, but because I refuse t...