Those officers and families live in Prince William County, one of which is no longer with us and you’re saying hey greet us with open arms? We haven’t dealt with transit, we haven’t dealt with transportation and oh yeah let’s insult you to boot. Well guess what January 6th impacted us here in Prince William. 'He is a senior leader of the organization and that’s tough to reconcile when at the same time the organization is saying we want to be your neighbor.

In response to Del Rio's original comments, Virginia State Senator Jeremy McPike now says he will vote 'no' on the Commanders' stadium bill. I love, respect, and support all my fellow coaches, players, and staff that I work with and respect their views and opinions.' I have fully supported all peaceful protests in America. I say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country. I stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country. Referencing that situation as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent and I am sorry. 'I made comments earlier today in referencing the attack that took place on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. READ MORE: January 6 hearings begin this week with challenge to capture public’s attentionĭel Rio tweeted an apology later in the day on Wednesday. 'And if we apply the same standard, and we're going to be reasonable with each other, let's have a discussion. This allows me to still talk about and cover the game while reviewing game tape and providing an opinion.” If Del Rio does return to coaching and his tenure at ESPN is just a pit stop, here’s hoping he at least doesn’t wait as long as Jon Gruden did.'I just think it's kind of two standards,' Del Rio continued. He told the AP, “I haven’t said I am done coaching. (He hasn’t shied away from that attitude in his post-coaching days either.)ĭel Rio’s stay sounds like it may not be long, though. Who would have thought Ray Lewis would be a bust while Dan “run out of the back of the endzone” Orlovsky would wind up being one of the most entertaining and insightful minds on television?ĭel Rio was known for being fairly blunt in his time as a coach, so maybe he can bring a refreshing straight-talk approach to the analyst game and at least provide some perspective as a longtime former player and coach in the league. It’s always impossible to tell who has star potential and who will end up being an afterthought when it comes to the neverending revolving door of NFL analysts on television. He will be a great addition to our ESPN team.”Ī 12-year NFL head coach, Del Rio led the Jacksonville Jaguars for nine seasons (2003-11) and, more recently, the Oakland Raiders (2015-17), guiding his teams to three playoff appearances and 97 victories. He sees the game from both perspectives, and he doesn’t shy away from sharing his honest opinion.

“I’ve visited several training camps over the last few weeks, and I’m really looking forward to the upcoming football season and my new role with ESPN!” said Del Rio, who made an ESPN guest analyst appearance in March.Īdds Seth Markman, ESPN vice president, NFL and college studio shows: “Jack was highly successful as a player and coach. He will appear on NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and more throughout the year, beginning Friday, Aug. Jack Del Rio, the former Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders head coach who has spent more than three decades in the National Football League as a coach and player, is joining ESPN as an NFL analyst.

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