Duke cornerback Robinson apologizes for swatting training staffer

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 19:31 · Archive

Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson apologized for swatting away a female training staffer's hand during a game against North Carolina.

Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson apologized for aggressively swatting away the hand of a female training staffer as she arrived to assist an injured teammate during the Blue Devils' loss to rival North Carolina on Saturday.

The incident occurred midway through the third quarter as Duke safety DaShawn Stone remained on the field after making a tackle on UNC running back Jaylen McGill. Video shared on social media showed Robinson standing close to Stone as male staffers tended to him. When the female staffer ran in to assist, Robinson used his right arm to swat her hand away before stepping back.

Robinson posted a statement of apology on social media Sunday evening. 'I was completely wrong, and she did not deserve that,' he said, adding that he had apologized to her directly after the game and that he was scared his teammate, whom he considers 'like family to me', was seriously hurt. Coach Manny Diaz confirmed Monday that Robinson had also apologized privately and said the team would handle the matter internally, though he declined to specify any disciplinary action or further details.

How it is being reported

• Duke's Robinson apologizes for on-field incident with female training staffer during injury stoppageDuke cornerback Kimari Robinson has apologized for aggressively swatting away the hand of a member of the team’s training staff as she arrived to tend to an injured teammate on the field during the Blue Devils’ loss to rival North Carolina.Clickorlando · 19 Oct, 19:06
• Duke's Robinson apologizes for on-field incident with female training staffer during injury stoppageDuke cornerback Kimari Robinson has apologized for aggressively swatting away the hand of a member of the team’s training staff as she arrived to tend to an injured teammate on the field during the Blue Devils’ loss to rival North Carolina.News4Jax · 19 Oct, 19:06

In this story: Duke · Kimari Robinson · North Carolina · Manny Diaz · DaShawn Stone

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