Commander’s Jack Del Rio Fined $100k for Comparison of Jan. 6th & BLM Riots

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The head coach of the Washington Commanders expert football team fined their defensive coordinator over what he called “extremely hurtful” remarks comparing the rioting on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol and riots by Black Lives Matter.

Coach Ron Rivera published his statement about defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on the team’s official Twitter account on Friday.

“This morning, I met with Coach Del Rio to express how disappointed I am in his comments on Wednesday. His comments do not reflect the organization’s views and are extremely hurtful to our great community here in the DMV,” said Rivera in the statement, referring to the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.

“As we saw last night in the hearings, what happened on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an act of domestic terrorism. 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,” he explained.

“Coach Del Rio did apologize for his comments on Wednesday, and he understands the distinction between the events of that dark day and peaceful protests, which are a hallmark of our democracy,” he added.

He continued to state that although Del Rio has the constitutional right to free speech, his words “hurt a lot of people” in the neighborhood and stated the group would not “tolerate” anybody corresponding the Jan. 6 rioting to that of BLM.

“After reflecting on the situation and circumstances,” I have decided to fine Coach Del Rio $100,000, which the team will donate to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund. I feel strongly that after our conversation this morning, he will have a greater understanding for the impact of his language and the values that our team stands for.”

Del Rio had actually clarified remarks he made on Twitter throughout an instruction with the media and after that later on apologized for his remarks.

“I made comments earlier in referencing the attack that took place on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. Referencing that situation as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent and I am sorry,” wrote Del Rio in part.

“I stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country. I say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country. I have fully supported all peaceful protest in America,” he added.

Del Rio had tweeted, “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 ???” he tweeted on Monday.

“I just asked a simple question,” he continued. “Let’s get right down to it. What did I ask? A simple question. Why are we not looking into those things if we’re going to talk (Jan. 6)? Why are we not looking into those things?

“Because it’s kind of hard for me to say I can realistically look at it. I see the images on TV. People’s livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses being burned down. No problem.

“And then we have a dust-up at the Capitol. Nothing burned down. And we’re not going to talk about … we’re going to make that a major deal. I just think it’s kind of two standards.”

The Commanders also made a statement in support of LGBTQ advocacy for Pride Month.

(Editor’s note: For the record: There can truly be no comparison between the Black Lives Matter Riots of Summer 2020 and the January 6th Riot but not for the reason that many think.

The Daily Mail reported, that the rioting in the wake of George Floyd’s death spread to 140 Cities and caused over $2 Billion in insurance claims and the National Guard was called up in 21 states, with reports of the death toll ranging from the Daily Mail’s conservative six to the most recent count of twenty-five.

Conversely, The riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6th directly claimed the lives of Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran, who was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer, and Rosanne Boyland who appeared to have been crushed in a stampede of fellow rioters after succumbing to an overdose according to the New York Times. Other deaths claimed by the media were of natural causes or only tangentially related.

Regarding Officer Brian Sicknick often pointed to as the most direct casualty, The Times later reported:“The Capitol Police had previously said that Officer Sicknick died from injuries sustained “while physically engaging with protesters.” The Washington medical examiner later ruled that he had died of natural causes: multiple strokes that occurred hours after Officer Sicknick’s confrontation with the mob. The medical examiner added, however, that “all that transpired played a role in his condition.”

According to the Dept. of Justice, damages at the capital were approximately $1.5 million. By any objective measure: the Black Lives Matter-related rioting in 2020 cost more lives and caused more damage than the Jan. 6th Capitol Riot.)

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