Rivera fines Del Rio $100K for Jan. 6 remarks

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera announced on Friday that he has fined defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $100,000 for his comments related to the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

Calling the events of Jan. 6, 2021 an "an act of domestic terrorism" that "attempted to overturn the results of a free and fair election," Rivera said that Del Rio's fine will be donated to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund.

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On Wednesday, Del Rio was asked about a tweet he sent out the previous in response to Brookings Institute senior fellow Norm Eisen's guide to the January 6 Committee hearings that began on Thursday night, equating the actions of Jan. 6 with protests during the summer of 2020 following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.

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 ???#CommonSense

 Del Rio referred to the events of Jan. 6 as a "dust-up."

“People’s livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses are being burned down, no problem,” Del Rio said on Wednesday. “And then we have a dust-up at the Capitol, nothing burned down — and we’re going to make that a major deal."

Del Rio, 59, later apologized for his remarks.

“Referencing that situation as a dust up was irresponsible and negligent and I am sorry," Del Rio said in a statement. "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 protests in America. I love, respect, and support all my fellow coaches, payers, and staff that I