On Thursday night, the committee investigating the insurrection that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 will hold its first public hearing.
Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio is defending a tweet he posted earlier this week that questioned why protests after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police were not being discussed the same way as the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
“I’m just expressing myself,” Del Rio said to reporters on Wednesday. “And I think we as Americans have the right to express ourselves especially if you’re being respectful. I’m being respectful.”
“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.”
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Del Rio told reporters Wednesday that he’d “talk about it with anybody.”
“Let’s have a discussion,” he said. “We’re Americans. Just talk it through. I’m for us having a great opportunity to have a fulfilling life. Like I said every which way I can, when I’m here it’s about love and respect. I love my guys. I respect my guys. But I also love the fact that I’m an American and that means I’m free to express myself. And I’m not afraid to do that.”
For now, he can deal with fans are saying on social media about his comments:
Washington head coach Ron Rivera declined to comment on Del Rio’s statements when he met with media members Wednesday.
