NFL fans are buzzing with speculation that they may have uncovered a "burner" social media account belonging to New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. The account, under the name "Mike Masters," has been consistently defending Vrabel amid the ongoing scandal involving NFL reporter Dianna Russini.

The saga began about a month ago when Page Six published photos of Vrabel and Russini holding hands at an Arizona hotel. Since then, more images and reports have surfaced, including TMZ-released photos of what appears to be a boat rental agreement from June 2021 featuring both Vrabel and Russini, along with viral videos of them boarding the vessel together.

On Thursday, the "Mike Masters" X account (@mike_masters199) caught the attention of NFL fans due to its pattern of defending Vrabel and engaging with Patriots-related posts. The account was reportedly deleted shortly after it started gaining viral attention, further fueling the speculation.

While there's no official confirmation linking the account to Vrabel—and as the Kevin Durant burner account saga from earlier this year demonstrated, such connections are rarely confirmed—fans are connecting the dots. Unless Vrabel himself publicly acknowledges the account, it remains purely speculative.

As the story continues to evolve, one thing is clear: the off-field drama is keeping Patriots fans and NFL followers glued to their feeds, wondering what might come next in this unfolding narrative.