Nothing says “career stability” like mixing hot takes, viral photos, and workplace drama all in one spicy combo. Enter Crissy Froyd, who found herself at the center of a very modern problem: tweeting too hard. Froyd got the boot after going after Dianna Russini, who was already trending thanks to those now-infamous photos involving Mike Vrabel.
Yes, those photos. The ones that launched a thousand opinions and at least ten group chats.
Now, instead of sitting back with popcorn like the rest of us, Froyd decided to jump into the chaos. Bold move. She took aim at Russini, added her own commentary, and, well, let’s just say her employer was not exactly hitting the “like” button, because here’s the thing: the internet loves drama. Employers? Not so much.
In response to Russini’s resignation letter, Froyd – who covered the NFL and college football for USA Today SMG – kicked her fellow female journalist while she’s down by commenting: ‘I’m sure you were told to submit this or that you’d get fired instead.
‘Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. We know who you really are and what you’ve been up to for years. It does so much detriment to women in sports who have done things the right way.’
Yet in light of her damning public criticism of Russini, USA Today confirmed in a statement on Thursday that Froyd’s contract has been terminated ‘effective immediately’.
‘Her recent statements do not reflect our commitment to professionalism or uphold our principles of ethical conduct,’ the statement added.
Crissy Froyd had this to say about her dismissal.
‘I struggle to understand the positioning here after that was published, but that apparently I as an independent contractor cannot make my own statements on my own social media accounts.’
‘I am looking forward to what is next and I do walk away with my head held high,’ Froyd added. ‘Have I become a martyr? We will see. But I hold zero regret and am beyond proud of my accomplishments.’
Froyd doubled down on her sentiments about Russini saying:
‘From fights with other reporters in Chili’s parking lots about hooking up with married NFL coaches to everything else, it is almost certainly all true. It was the worst kept secret in the NFL reporting world for a while.
‘Someone once propositioned me to have Dianna potentially be my mentor. I declined because I knew what she was about and her track record.’
So here we are. Froyd out, Russini still trending. Vrabel probably wishing none of this ever happened. And the internet? Thriving, as usual.
At the end of the day, this whole saga feels like a reminder. A very loud, very public reminder.
Tweet smart, or at least tweet like your job depends on it.
Flip the pages for the photos of Vrabel and Russini.
