Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson is facing the internet this week after video from Saturday’s Duke-North Carolina game showed him swatting away a training staff member’s arm as she tried to reach teammate DaShawn Stone, who was lying on the field while other staffers treated him. The clip spread fast, and the conversation around it got loud.
By Sunday night, Robinson had posted a public apology on X. He said he was“completely wrong,”that the staff member“did not deserve that,”and that he went to check on her and apologize in person after the game. He explained that Stone is like family and his concern for him was running high, but he made it clear that being worried doesn’t excuse how he treated her, and that he should have controlled his emotions.
The moment comes after Duke’s 24-20 rivalry loss dropped the Blue Devils to 4-2, and so far no disciplinary action has been reported. With a viral clip, a direct apology, and a fanbase debating what should happen next, the question now is whether the conversation ends here.
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