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Fans Call for Duke Player to Be Suspended After Swiping at Female Athletic Trainer
Video shows Kimari Robinson swatting a female athletic trainer aside as Duke medical staff treated an injured teammate, drawing calls for discipline.
- On Saturday, Oct 17, Duke Blue Devils cornerback Kimari Robinson swatted the arm of athletic training fellow Grace Dietrich during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham.
- Medical staff treating injured Duke Blue Devils cornerback Landan Callahan encountered the incident when Dietrich attempted to move Robinson away to provide care, prompting the defensive back's reaction.
- Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III posted, "As a man, this just can't happen," condemning the gesture. Many fans joined the criticism, calling for a suspension following the incident.
- Duke head coach Manny Diaz is currently considering disciplinary action as the program faces pressure to address Robinson's behavior. An apology from the junior defensive back would come as little surprise.
- The Blue Devils suffered a 24-20 loss to their ACC rivals, marking a two-game losing streak. This sideline controversy compounds a difficult afternoon for the team, which dropped to 4-2 overall.
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Robert Griffin III reacts to viral moment during Duke-UNC game
A few seconds from the Duke-North Carolina football game are getting almost as much attention as the final score. Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson is facing criticism after cameras showed him swiping at an athletic trainer who was trying to reach injured teammate DaShawn Stone.
Kimari Robinson is in a whirlwind. In a video clip, the defender is seen behaving aggressively towards a woman. “There are no excuses for it,” writes Fox pundit Robert Griffin III.
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