Jack Del Rio Fined $100K for Capitol Breach Comments; Commanders Donating to Fund

Jack Del Rio has been fined $100,000 by the Washington Commanders for his comments about the United States Capitol being broken into.

Ron Rivera is the head coach of the commanders.

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Rivera noted that the $100,000 would be donated to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund.

"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???" Del Rio wrote on his verified account.

Del Rio was asked to explain his comments.

If we are going to talk about it, why are we not looking into it? I can see that people's livelihoods are being destroyed and businesses are burning down. We are going to make a big deal out of the dustup at the Capitol. If we apply the same standard and we're going to be reasonable with each other, we should have a discussion. It was all that was left. We can have a discussion.

Del Rio apologized after being criticized.

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The Capitol police officer died during the insurrection.

Del Rio has held multiple DC and head coaching jobs in the NFL and has been the Commanders' defensive coach since 2020.

Del Rio transitioned to coaching in 1997 after 11 seasons as a player with the New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings.

From 2005 to 2015 Del Rio was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders.

Del Rio has been a head coach for 93 years. He coached the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl victory.