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Washington Commanders defensive coordinator calls Jan. 6 riot a ‘dust-up’
Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio is seen throughout an NFL soccer OTA follow at Inova Sports activities Efficiency Heart in Ashburn, Va., on Wednesday.
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Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio is seen throughout an NFL soccer OTA follow at Inova Sports activities Efficiency Heart in Ashburn, Va., on Wednesday.
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Jack Del Rio, defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders, has apologized after referring to the the Capitol riot as a “dust-up.”
After an offseason follow Wednesday, Del Rio in contrast Black Lives Matter protests to the assault on the Capitol.
“I see the pictures on TV. Folks’s livelihoods are being destroyed, companies are being burned down — no drawback,” Del Rio told reporters. “After which we have now a dust-up on the Capitol, nothing burned down … and we’ll make {that a} main deal.”
Del Rio issued an apology Wednesday afternoon for calling the assault on the Capitol a “dust-up.”
“Referencing that scenario as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent and I’m sorry. I stand by my feedback condemning violence in communities throughout the nation,” the statement reads. “I say that whereas additionally expressing my assist as an American citizen for peaceable protest in our nation.”
Del Rio additionally mentioned within the assertion that he respects the opinions of the coaches, gamers and employees that he works with.
Earlier this week, Del Rio in contrast the riot to Black Lives Matter protests in a reply to a tweet a few information to Jan. 6 hearings, which start Thursday night time.
“Would love to know “the entire story ” about why the summer time of riots, looting, burning and the destruction of private property isn’t mentioned however that is ???,” Del Rio’s tweet learn.
Video of the information convention circulated broadly on social media. Some customers mentioned Del Rio ought to be fired and others have stood behind him.
Jonathan Allen, Commanders defensive deal with and group captain, instructed NBC4 Sports activities Washington that he does not care about Del Rio’s opinion.
“I do not care about his opinion. So long as he exhibits up daily and he works exhausting, that is what I would like from my defensive coordinator,” Allen mentioned.