The Chargers have once again proven they treat nothing as off limits, and their 2026 schedule-release video is the latest evidence. If you had the over on 2.5 references to the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation, go collect your winnings.

In a Halo-themed presentation that dropped Thursday night, the team managed to weave in three sly nods to one of the offseason's most talked-about storylines. The first came during the segment devoted to the Week 12 Sunday night matchup against the Patriots, where a road sign reading "Next Photo Dump 1 mile" appeared. Moments later, a box popped up in the lower right corner of the screen with the message: "NYPost has sent you a message."

The video didn't stop there. In the credits, a reference to a Spotify playlist—the same one Internet sleuths uncovered last month—appeared under the label "Operation Playlist." The date attached? December 18, 2022, which just so happens to be the day after Vrabel's Titans dropped their fourth straight game.

For those keeping score at home, the Chargers also included the final score of the matchup: 17-14. It's a subtle but unmistakable callback to a situation that has dominated NFL headlines, and the team handled it with just enough finesse to avoid crossing into outright embarrassment for anyone involved.

In a league where schedule-release videos have become an annual tradition of creativity and inside jokes, the Chargers once again showed they're willing to push the envelope. Whether you love it or hate it, it's a reminder that in the NFL, nothing—and we mean nothing—is truly off the table.