Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson publicly apologized Sunday night after video of him swatting away a trainer's arm during Saturday's game against North Carolina went viral. The incident occurred as Robinson stood over injured teammate Da Shawn Stone, who was being attended to by training staff. When a third trainer attempted to move Robinson aside, he forcibly swatted her arm away.
Robinson stated he checked on the staffer and apologized post-game, but felt compelled to do so publicly. In a post on X, he wrote, "I was completely wrong, and she did not deserve that." He explained his fear for Stone's safety, calling him "like family," but admitted his worry did not excuse his behavior. Robinson, a redshirt junior and regular starter, expressed deep regret, saying he let down the trainer, himself, and the program.
The Blue Devils fell to 4-2 after the 24-20 loss to the Tar Heels.
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