Washington Commanders defensive coordinator calls Jan. 6 riot a 'dust-up'

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Jack Del Rio, defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders, has apologized after referring to the the Capitol insurrection as a "dust-up."

After an offseason practice Wednesday, Del Rio compared Black Lives Matter protests to the attack on the Capitol.

"I see the images on TV. People's livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses are being burned down — no problem," Del Rio told reporters. "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 issued an apology Wednesday afternoon for calling the attack on the Capitol a "dust-up."

"Referencing that situation as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent and I am sorry. I stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country," the statement reads. "I say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country."