Chargers Reference Vrabel Photos in Schedule Video

The Los Angeles Chargers took direct aim at New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL reporter Dianna Russini in their 2026 schedule release video, released Thursday night, incorporating multiple references to published photos of the pair amid ongoing personal controversy.

The video, styled as a Halo-inspired futuristic race, highlighted the team's Week 12 matchup against the Patriots on November 29 at SoFi Stadium, a Sunday Night Football game. As virtual vehicles raced past a billboard reading "Next photo dump 1 mile," a screen notification appeared stating "NY Post sent you a message." An earlier interruption read, "Attention. Nothing to see here. Press X to skip this checkpoint." The Chargers also depicted characters resembling Patriots players Drake Maye, Will Campbell and Mack Hollins exploding off the track. The team has a history of producing elaborate, opponent-focused schedule unveilings, including a viral Minecraft-themed version last year, and was the only club to reference Vrabel in this manner.

The references stem from photos first published by the New York Post in late March showing Vrabel and Russini at an adults-only resort in Arizona, followed...