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Dianna Russini Not Joining Barstool Sports Despite Dave Portnoy Interest

Dianna Russini Not Joining Barstool Sports Despite Dave Portnoy Interest
World Sports · 16:37:14 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

ESPN NFL reporter Dianna Russini will not be joining Barstool Sports, despite founder Dave Portnoy publicly describing her as a "no-brainer" hire. Portnoy had expressed strong interest in bringing Russini to the digital media company, but the move will not materialize.

Russini has established herself as one of the leading NFL insiders at ESPN, regularly appearing on programs such as NFL Live and SportsCenter while providing breaking news and analysis on league transactions.

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