Ed Reed Calls For Harsher Punishment For Jack Del Rio

Count Hall of Famer Ed Reed among the many current and former NFL players upset with Jack Del Rio’s recent comments on the January 6 Capitol Building riot.

After trying to point out a double-standard with the BLM protest, Del Rio apologized for calling January 6 a “dust up” and was subsequently fined by Commanders head coach Ron Rivera.

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While the $1000,000 fine drew some controversy, Ed Reed believes it should have been harsher.

“Today, I’m sick and tired!” Reed posted in the message. “A dust up! 100,000 is not enough, money ain’t nothing to a person who is recycled through coaching. Its always one, first it was (University of Alabama coach Nick) Saban now it’s Jack to just remind US what it is! Man if u coached by him put your pants on! It’s simple right and wrong. Wrong.”

Today, im sick and tired! A dust up! 100,000 is not enough, money ain’t nothing to a person who is recycled through coaching. Its always one, first it was Saban now its Jack to just remind US what it is! Man if u coached by him put your pants on! Its simple right and wrong, Wrong

— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) June 11, 2022

Jack Del Rio faced criticism for his comments, and doubled-down when pressed by the media last Wednesday.

“I’m being respectful,” Del Rio said during the news conference. “I just asked a simple question. Let’s get right down to it: What did I ask? A simple question. Why are we not looking into (the protests), if we’re going to talk about (the Capitol attack). Why are we not looking into those things

It’ll be interesting to see if Commanders players side with Ed Reed and take a stand against Jack Del Rio.

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