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Demarcus Robinson will play for the Rams in Week 13 against the New Orleans Saints. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson, who was arrested this week on suspicion of driving under the influence, will not be suspended by the team and will play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday.
Robinson was arrested early Monday after California Highway Patrol officers observed him allegedly speeding at more than 100 mph on the 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills. He was cited at the scene and released.
“He understands the severity of this and how lucky we were that nobody was injured,” McVay said, adding that he would deal with the situation in an unspecified way internally. “I did appreciate his ability to acknowledge it to the team, while also not minimizing … the severity of what could have been.
“And I do trust that he’s going to learn from it, and I think it’ll be a good learning opportunity for our whole football team.”
Robinson, a ninth-year pro, said he made “a bad decision” to drive while impaired. Robinson said he informed McVay about the incident Monday afternoon, and apologized for his actions.
“It’s a bad look,” Robinson said. “I don’t want to bring that type of light or any type of negative energy toward the team. So things like that [are] not … in my nature or stuff that I usually do. So I just told him I sincerely apologize to him and the team and this whole organization for even putting myself and the organization in a predicament like that.”
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Robinson also addressed the team.
“Just letting the guys know we all make mistakes but hopefully we all can learn from it,” he said.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford and other teammates offered support.
“I know that D-Rob is a great person, love being around him, love him as a teammate,” Stafford said. “You know those things aren’t things that he wants…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-11-28 03:04:00
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