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Duke player issues statement about swatting away female staff member

Duke player issues statement about swatting away female staff member

The Duke Blue Devils football player who drew criticism for swatting at a female staff member has issued a statement about the incident. Cornerback Kimari Robinson issued the statement on social media and offered an apology for his actions.

College Football News / Total Pro Sports / October 19
Duke Football Player Who Hit Female Trainer During UNC Game Is Now Being Accused Of Violently Attacking Security Guard

Duke Football Player Who Hit Female Trainer During UNC Game Is Now Being Accused Of Violently Attacking Security Guard

Duke Blue Devils cornerback Kimari Robinson is facing added scrutiny as additional footage has come to light.  Robinson faced backlash after an incident with a female athletic trainer during a loss to North Carolina on Saturday.

Duke Football Player  Issues Public Apology

Duke Football Player  Issues Public Apology

Duke Blue Devils cornerback Kimari Robinson has issued a public apology for his behavior toward a female trainer. Robinson was seen swatting away a Blue Devils trainer while one of his teammates was down on the field injured in the third quarter of Saturday night’s loss to North Carolina.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

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College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 19
Duke player apologizes for swatting at female trainer's arm

Duke player apologizes for swatting at female trainer's arm

Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson apologized on social media on Sunday night, a day after he went viral for swatting at the arm of a female team trainer during the host Blue Devils' 24-20 loss to North Carolina.

College Football News / ESPN / October 19

Duke CB apologizes for swatting away trainer's arm as she checked on injured player

Kimari Robinson, the Duke football player who swatted the arm of a woman staffer checking on an injured Blue Devils player during the team's game against North Carolina over the weekend, apologized for his actions Sunday night.

College Football News / HITC / October 19
‘I was scared…’ – Kimari Robinson breaks silence on swatting Duke’s training staff in viral clip

‘I was scared…’ – Kimari Robinson breaks silence on swatting Duke’s training staff in viral clip

After the incident involving the Blue Devils star who swatted at an athletic trainer went viral, he has now given his side of the story. Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson sparked backlash after swatting away a female athletic trainer who was trying to reach injured teammate DaShawn Stone during the team’s 24-20 loss to North Carolina.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 19
'I Was Scared': Duke Football Player Issues Public Statement After Outrage Over Incident With Female Medical Staff

'I Was Scared': Duke Football Player Issues Public Statement After Outrage Over Incident With Female Medical Staff

Duke football is facing serious backlash, and all it took was one ugly incident during its matchup against North Carolina. What started as a frightening injury to a player quickly turned into a controversy that overshadowed the game.

College Football News / The Spun / October 18

Doctors Are Defending The Behavior Of Duke Football's Female Trainer

A Duke defensive back went viral for swatting away the hands of a Blue Devils female trainer during an injury moment in the third quarter of Saturday night’s loss to North Carolina.

College Football News / HITC / October 18
‘Doing nothing wrong’ – Jason Whitlock sides with Duke CB in viral swatting away athletic trainer incident

‘Doing nothing wrong’ – Jason Whitlock sides with Duke CB in viral swatting away athletic trainer incident

Sports analyst Jason Whitlock has shared his opinion on the incident where Duke CB Kimari Robinson was seen swatting away athletic training fellow Grace Dietrich as she tried to run in to check on DaShawn Stone, who suffered a serious injury during their game against North Carolina.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 17
Duke player under fire for forcefully swatting away female staff member

Duke player under fire for forcefully swatting away female staff member

A Duke Blue Devils player has some major explaining to do after his shocking behavior was caught on video during Saturday’s game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.

College Football News / The Spun / October 17
Duke Football Player May Be In Serious Trouble After Swatting Female Medical Staffer's Arm Today

Duke Football Player May Be In Serious Trouble After Swatting Female Medical Staffer's Arm Today

As if Duke’s loss to Bill Belichick and the rival North Carolina Tar Heels wasn’t bad enough, head coach Manny Diaz may have to seriously discipline one of his players over an incident involving the medical staff.

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