The Washington Commanders announced Friday that they fined defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $100,000 for comments he made this week about the breach of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
Commanders head coach Ron Rivera released the following statement:
Rivera called Del Rio's comments "extremely hurtful" and noted that the $100,000 will be donated to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund.
Per ESPN's John Keim, Del Rio tweeted the following Monday: "Would love to understand 'the whole story' about why the summer of riots, looting, burning and the destruction of personal property is never discussed but this is?