Face heat for what exactly? It’s a terrible look, but it doesn’t impact his ability to coach. Adultery isn’t a fireable offense for him, and neither is having a relationship with the media. Saying this has nothing to do with journalism is wrong. She resigned during an internal investigation into a conflict of interest. That’s a journalism ethics issue. You can’t cover someone you’re personally involved with.
This has more to do with professional standards than gender. A reporter can’t objectively cover someone they have a romantic relationship with, so it creates a conflict of interest. That’s why it’s a bigger issue on the media side. It’s still not a great look for Vrabel, but it’s fundamentally a journalism ethics problem.