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Comments from Washington Commanders defense coordinator Jack Del Rio on the January 6 Parliamentary riots and the 2020 George Floyd protest sacrificed his social media account to the coach.
A longtime NFL coach has disabled his Twitter account following his remarks and a dispute over a $ 100,000 fine imposed by coach Ron Rivera in Washington.
On Wednesday, Del Rio downplayed the January 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol and questioned why the fierce posthumous summer protests of Floyd did not receive the same scrutiny.
Del Rio called the January 6 riots “confusion in the Capitol” and later tried to turn back his remarks.
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In a statement, Del Rio said, “I commented early today when referring to the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. I mentioned the situation as irresponsible and negligent. I’m sorry.” Stated. ..
“I support my comment condemning violence in communities across the country. I also say that I have expressed my support as an American citizen for peaceful protests in our country. I fully endorse all peaceful protests in America. I love, respect and endorse all the fellow coaches, players and staff I work with We respect the opinions and opinions of. “
Rivera announced a fine on Friday, saying the comments were harmful to the community and did not reflect the views of the organization.
Ed Reed, who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, said his coach, Jack Del Rio, had been fined $ 100,000.
“He understands the difference between what happened in the dark day and the peaceful protests that characterize our democracy,” Rivera said. “Words bring results, and his words hurt many in our community. Our organization is with the actions of those who demanded justice and those in January as a result of the killing of George Floyd. I would like to make it clear that we do not tolerate the equivalence between the six who tried to overthrow our government. “
Rivera said Del Rio’s fines will be donated to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund.
Del Rio’s comments had other meanings as well.
The Virginia Parliament has abandoned a bill that would give the NFL team tax incentives to build a new stadium in the state. And NAACP President Derrick Johnson called for the dismissal of Del Rio.
“It’s time for Jack Del Rio to resign or retire,” Johnson said. “His comments wouldn’t have been so aggressive and ignorant. The January 6 riot, the coup attempt, was far from’dust’. Every day we learn more and more about how democracy has approached dictatorship.
“It’s twisted to downplay the rebellion by comparing it to national protests in response to public lynching. You can’t lead a majority of black teams while turning your back on the black community. You pack It’s time to step out. Out of the field. “
Commander Defensive Lineman Jonathan Allen said he was not bothered by Del Rio’s opinion.
“I personally don’t care about his opinion. As long as he appears every day and he works hard, that’s what I want from my defensive coordinator,” Allen told NBC Sports Washington. rice field.
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“In my opinion, everyone has the right to accept their opinion. Some people decide to share it on Twitter, others don’t. One person is better than the other. Not. There are disagreements, but we still respect each other. I feel that it’s our country. That’s our team. “
The Associated Press contributed to this report.