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Duke head coach Manny Diaz looks toward he scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
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Duke's Robinson apologizes for on-field incident with female training staffer during injury stoppage
Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson has apologized for aggressively swatting away the hand of a member of the team’s training staff as she arrived to tend to an injured teammate on the field during the Blue Devils’ loss to rival North Carolina. Robinson posted a statement of apology on social media Sunday evening. Coach Manny Diaz said Monday afternoon that Robinson has also apologized privately. Diaz said the team will handle the matter internally, but wouldn’t elaborate on specifics of any potential discipline or other steps to address the incident.
