Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera on Friday fined Jack Del Rio $100,000 and issued a frank statement condemning the defensive coordinator for remarks he made downplaying the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The $100,000 will be donated to the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund. Advertisement“A group of citizens attempted to overturn the results of a free and fair election, and as a result, lives were lost and the Capitol building was damaged,” Rivera said. He added that Del Rio apologized for his comments and that he “understands the distinction between the events of that dark day and peaceful protests, which are a hallmark of our democracy.”While the head coach acknowledged that Del Rio has the right “to voice his opinion as a citizen of the United States,” he encouraged him to be more deliberate in how he does so. “Words have consequences and his words hurt a lot of people in our community,” Rivera continued.

Source: Huffington Post June 11, 2022 06:59 UTC