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Duke football star speaks out after swatting away female staffer

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McCarron, G. (2026, October 19). Duke football star speaks out after swatting away female staffer. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/sports/duke-football-player-speaks-out-after-swatting-away-female-staffer/

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Kimari Robinson, a Duke football cornerback, apologized publicly for swatting at a female training staff member who was trying to check on his injured teammate DaShawn Stone during a game against North Carolina. The incident occurred after Robinson became concerned about Stone's well-being and reacted emotionally when the staff member tried to move him aside. While no official discipline from Duke has been announced, many criticized Robinson’s behavior while others empathized with his concern for his teammate.

Written by AI on 2026-10-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kimari Robinson, a Duke football player, issued an apology on October 19, 2026, after swatting away a female training staff member who was checking on injured teammate DaShawn Stone during a game against North Carolina. The incident went viral, drawing criticism for Robinson's behavior. He acknowledged that his actions were wrong and that he should have controlled his emotions while concerned about Stone. No disciplinary action from the university or head coach Manny Diaz has been announced yet. Robinson said he personally apologized to the staff member following the game.

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A Duke football star who received backlash for treatment of a female staff member on the field has issued a public apology. asserted

who → receive → apology

Kimari Robinson swatted the arm of a training staff member while she came over to check on an injured teammate, safety DaShawn Stone. asserted

she → swat → teammate

The woman approached the other two training staff members and attempted to move Robinson out of the way to check on Stone by placing a hand on Robinson’s shoulder, at which point Robinson forcibly swiped at her arm. asserted

Robinson → approach → arm

“I was completely wrong, and she did not deserve that,” the statement read. asserted

statement → deserve → that

“…The injured player on the ground, DaShawn Stone, is like family to me, and I was scared he might be seriously hurt. uncertain

he → scar → me

But being worried about him does not excuse how I treated her. asserted

I → excuse → her

I should have controlled my emotions, and I didn’t. asserted

I → control → emotions

“I’m truly sorry for my actions and for letting her, myself and our program down. asserted

I → ’m → her

I have to be better than that.” asserted

I → have → that

Robinson said he apologized to the staffer personally after the loss to North Carolina on Saturday. asserted

he → say → Saturday

Per reports, Stone walked off the field under his own power. asserted

Stone → walk → power

Duke has not addressed the incident and no discipline has been announced by the football program, and head coach Manny Diaz has not publicly commented. The clip of the incident went viral Saturday, with many viewers calling out Robinson for disrespecting someone doing their job. asserted

viewers → address → job

Others defended Robinson, citing the emotions of watching a close friend and teammate lie motionless on the field. asserted

friend → defend → field

Duke fell to 4-2 on the season with the 24-20 loss. asserted

Duke → fall → loss

Duke football star speaks out after swatting away female staffer

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