India, May 11 -- Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel and well-known NFL reporter Dianna Russini have found themselves at the heart of NFL rumors ever since Page Six published photos of the two together at a hotel in Arizona. Given that the duo are married to different people and have children, the intimate images quickly ignited speculation of an affair online, despite both Vrabel and Russini vehemently denying any romantic involvement.

Now, the situation has taken a dramatic turn after an NFL insider publicly asserted that Vrabel and Russini "were in a relationship," rather than having an affair, while also making a startling comment regarding Russini's child.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a former NFL wide receiver and a well-known figure in the ...