There was a brief period of time earlier this offseason when Washington defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio fired off a series of controversial tweets on social media, but it blew over quickly.
In an interview with The Athletic‘s Ben Standig on Monday, Del Rio talked about using social media, and why it’s important to him to have the ability to get his voice out there.
“I am open to discuss at any time with anyone my thoughts and respectfully have exchanges,” Del Rio said. “It’s just not always possible in today’s environment. I think it’s important to be able to have your own opinion and respect for each other.”
Del Rio’s comments earlier this offseason rubbed a number of people the wrong way, as he proclaimed his support for President Trump and had a message for anyone who wasn’t “with America.”
“People may have an opinion that is different than mine, which is okay,” Del Rio said. “I’m okay with actually having a conversation about it with anyone, including my players.”
With a litany of different opinions in an NFL locker room, I’m sure that Del Rio will continue to encourage these conversations as our world continues to figure things out going forward. Having a strong voice who is supportive of open dialogues is always a good thing for players in their formative years, and it will surely help the culture in Washington.
