{"id":1509852,"date":"2022-06-09T17:05:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T21:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1509852"},"modified":"2022-06-09T17:05:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T21:05:22","slug":"naacp-demands-washington-commanders-jack-del-rio-be-fired-for-comments-about-january-6-george-floyd-riots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/naacp-demands-washington-commanders-jack-del-rio-be-fired-for-comments-about-january-6-george-floyd-riots\/","title":{"rendered":"NAACP Demands Washington Commanders\u2019 Jack Del Rio Be Fired For Comments About January 6, George Floyd Riots"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnaacp-demands-washington-commanders-jack-del-rio-be-fired-for-comments-about-january-6-george-floyd-riots%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1509852&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is calling upon the Washington Commanders to fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio over comments he made regarding the events on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/january-6\">January 6, 2021<\/a>, in Washington, D.C., as well as violence related to riots sparked by the killing of George Floyd in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Del Rio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/washington-commanders-jack-del-rio-calls-january-6-a-dust-up-blasts-double-standard-on-george-floyd-protests\">defended<\/a> his own tweet downplaying the protest that turned into a riot on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/capitol-hill\">Capitol Hill<\/a> over the 2020 presidential election, while saying that the event was a \u201cdust-up.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/nfl\">NFL<\/a> defensive coordinator also questioned why more people were not \u201clooking into\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/riots\">riots<\/a> in the summer of 2020 that left businesses burned to the ground and other damage.<\/p>\n<p>Del Rio issued an apology, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/national-association-for-the-advancement-of-colored-people-naacp\">NAACP<\/a> President Derrick Johnson called for him to quit or be fired.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s time for Jack Del Rio to resign or be terminated,\u201d Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com\/2022\/06\/09\/naacp-president-its-time-for-jack-del-rio-to-resign-or-be-terminated\/\">said<\/a> in a statement on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis comments could not have been more offensive and ignorant,\u201d Johnson added. \u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/january-6\">January 6th insurrection<\/a> \u2014 an attempted coup \u2014 was far from a \u2018dust-up.\u2019 Each day we learn more and more on just how close our democracy came to autocracy. Downplaying the insurrection by comparing it to nationwide protests, which were in response to a public lynching, is twisted. You can\u2019t coach a majority Black team while turning your back on the Black community. It\u2019s time for you to pack up and step off the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, in response to a report detailing a guide to the January 6 hearings, Del Rio tweeted, \u201cWould love to understand \u2018the whole story\u2019 about why the summer of riots, looting, burning and the destruction of personal property is never discussed but this is ???\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Would love to understand \u201cthe whole story \u201c about why the summer of riots, looting, burning and the destruction of personal property is never discussed but this is ???<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CommonSense?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CommonSense<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coachdelrio\/status\/1534002744922718208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When asked about that comment, Del Rio re-emphasized his concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m being respectful. I just asked a simple question,\u201d Del Rio said to a reporter on Wednesday. \u201cLet\u2019s get right down to it: What did I ask? A simple question. Why are we not looking into [the protests], if we\u2019re going to talk about [the Capitol riot]? Why are we not looking into those things?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cIt\u2019s kind of hard for me to say, I can realistically look at it. I see the images on TV, people\u2019s livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses are being burned down, no problem,\u201d Del Rio added. \u201cAnd then we have a dust-up at the Capitol, where nothing burned down, and we\u2019re going to make that a major deal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Commanders DC Jack Del Rio on tweet comparing George Floyd protest to the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan 6th<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Businesses are being burned down, no problem and then we have a dust-up at the Capitol, nothing burned down and we&#8217;re gonna make that a major deal.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wusa9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wusa9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HTTC?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HTTC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GcuxOL6XZX\">pic.twitter.com\/GcuxOL6XZX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenMHaynes\/status\/1534557855126376451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Later Wednesday evening, Del Rio tweeted out a statement expressing remorse for his comments about January 6.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI made comments earlier today 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. I stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country,\u201d Del Rio said. \u201cI say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country. I have fully supported all peaceful protests in America. I love, respect, and support all my fellow coaches, players, and staff that I work with and respect their views and opinions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wm29NXGGAn\">pic.twitter.com\/wm29NXGGAn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coachdelrio\/status\/1534644933457547269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As of press time, there is no indication that Del Rio will resign or that the team is considering firing him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is calling upon the Washington Commanders to fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio over comments he made regarding the events on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C., as well as violence related to riots sparked by the killing of George Floyd in 2020. 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