A coach for the Washington Commanders apologized on Wednesday after referring to the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol that left 5 individuals lifeless as a “dust-up.”
Jack Del Rio, the defensive coordinator for the D.C. soccer crew, made the remark whereas discussing the assault throughout a press convention on Wednesday. His remarks adopted a tweet he posted in response to somebody who had urged individuals to grasp “the entire story” of the assault forward of the Jan. 6 hearings on Thursday:
Twitter person Miles Grant tried to clarify:
“Uhh yeah positive 🤥,” Del Rio mentioned in a response.
In the course of the press convention, Del Rio reiterated his concern about discussions of the Black Lives Matter protests by evaluating it to discussions of the Jan. 6 rebel.
“I can have a look at photos on the TV, individuals’s livelihoods are being destroyed, companies are being burned down, no drawback,” Del Rio mentioned. “After which we've got a dustup on the Capitol, nothing burned down, and we’re going to make that a main deal. I simply suppose it’s form of two requirements, and if we apply the identical customary and we’re going to be affordable with one another, let’s have a dialogue. That’s all it was. Let’s have a dialogue.”
In an announcement launched afterward Wednesday, Del Rio apologized for a way he phrased his opinions.
“Referencing the state of affairs as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent and I'm sorry,” he wrote. “I stand by my feedback condemning violence in communities throughout the nation. I say that whereas additionally expressing my assist as an American citizen for peaceable protest in our nation. I've totally supported all peaceable protests in America. I really like, respect, and assist all my fellow coaches, gamers, and workers that I work with and respect their views and opinions.”
Sports activities journalist Kimberley A. Martin responded on Twitter to Del Rio’s declare he had “totally supported all peaceable protests” by sharing a hyperlink to a CBS Sports activities article that mentioned the coach did not need his gamers to protest through the nationwide anthem in 2016.
Del Rio, who beforehand coached for the Oakland Raiders, did defend Marshawn Lynch after then-President Donald Trump tweeted a grievance in regards to the participant’s nationwide anthem protests in 2017, The Mercury Information reported. In a response to Trump’s tweet, Del Rio’s spouse Linda, mentioned she had voted for the president and regretted the choice.
Del Rio’s tweets have sparked criticism prior to now, together with remarks he made a few noose that was discovered by NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who's Black, and an assault on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), The Washington Put up reported.
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