Home / Sports / Duke Player Swats Trainer: Whitlock Weighs In
Duke Player Swats Trainer: Whitlock Weighs In
18 Oct
Summary
- Player swatted trainer's hand during game injury.
- Analyst Jason Whitlock defended the player's actions.
- The incident occurred during Duke's game against UNC.
During a recent football game between Duke and North Carolina, Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson was observed swatting away the hand of athletic training fellow Grace Dietrich. This occurred as Dietrich attempted to reach injured teammate DaShawn Stone. Stone had suffered a serious injury during the game and required medical attention.
Analyst Jason Whitlock has since offered a defense of Robinson's actions. He expressed that the player was merely concerned for his teammate and felt pushed aside. Whitlock suggested Dietrich was "doing too much" and attempted to "manhandle" Robinson, who he felt "manhandled back."
While Stone managed to leave the field under his own power, Robinson has faced significant criticism online following the viral video of the incident. Duke University has not yet issued a statement regarding Robinson's behavior.
