ASHBURN — Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio — who had steadfastly defended his outspoken comments on the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — apologized Wednesday after experiencing a wave of backlash for calling the attack a “dust-up.”
The criticism included one lawmaker who said the remarks are hurting the team’s pursuit of a new stadium.
Del Rio said Wednesday afternoon that his remark was “irresponsible and negligent.”
But the Commanders coordinator only backtracked so far, saying that he stood by his comments that condemned “violence in communities across the country” in wake of the death of George Floyd.