Duke's Kimari Robinson apologizes for incident with trainer during game
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Kimari Robinson, a Duke cornerback, publicly apologized for swatting away the arm of a trainer who was checking on an injured Blue Devils player during a game against North Carolina over the weekend. The incident occurred as medical staff attended to a fallen player on the field. Robinson expressed regret for his actions in a statement made on Sunday night, after the game. The situation highlights the importance of respecting medical personnel during athletic events.
- •Kimari Robinson swatted away a trainer's arm during a game against North Carolina.
- •The incident occurred while the trainer attended to an injured player.
- •Robinson apologized for his actions in a statement on Sunday night.
- •The situation emphasizes the need for respect towards medical staff.
- 5:45 AMESPN — Duke CB apologizes for swatting away trainer's arm as she checked on injured player
- 5:23 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I was scared…’ – Kimari Robinson breaks silence on swatting Duke’s training staff in viral clip
"After the incident involving the Blue Devils star who swatted at an athletic trainer went viral, he has now given his side of the story. Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson sparked backlash after swatting away a female athletic trainer who was trying to reach injured teammate DaShawn Stone during the team’s 24-20 loss to North Carolina.
"Kimari Robinson, the Duke cornerback who swatted the arm of a training staff member as she checked on an injured player during the team's game against North Carolina over the weekend, apologized for his actions Sunday night.
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External links- ESPNOct 19, 2026, 5:45 AMDuke CB apologizes for swatting away trainer's arm as she checked on injured player
Kimari Robinson, the Duke cornerback who swatted the arm of a training staff member as she checked on an injured player during the team's game against North Carolina over the weekend, apologized for his actions Sunday night.
- Yahoo SportsOct 19, 2026, 5:23 AM‘I was scared…’ – Kimari Robinson breaks silence on swatting Duke’s training staff in viral clip
After the incident involving the Blue Devils star who swatted at an athletic trainer went viral, he has now given his side of the story. Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson sparked backlash after swatting away a female athletic trainer who was trying to reach injured teammate DaShawn Stone during the team’s 24-20 loss to North Carolina.
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