Buffalo Bills Coach Sean McDermott Apologizes For 9/11 Remarks To Team
1 year, 1 month ago

Buffalo Bills Coach Sean McDermott Apologizes For 9/11 Remarks To Team

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LOADING ERROR LOADING ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — An emotional Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott acknowledged regret on Thursday for crediting the 9/11 hijackers for their coordination during a team meeting four years ago. Here’s the instance that @TyDunne reported on that Bills’ HC Sean McDermott addressed this afternoon: pic.twitter.com/PeFDbPLRc7 — Adam Schefter December 7, 2023 “Not only was 9/11 a horrific event in our country’s history, but a day that I lost a good family friend,” McDermott said during an unplanned appearance in the Bills’ media room. Sean McDermott said he plans to meet with the team this evening to address his comments from 2019 about 9/11 that came to light today in @TyDunne's article. “If anyone misinterpreted or didn’t understand my message, I apologize I didn’t do a good enough job of communicating clearly the intent of my message,” McDermott said, relating what he told his players in 2019.

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Associated Press  

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LA Times  

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New York Times  

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