Yahoo News Colorado coach Karl Dorrell apologizes for hitting journalist’s camera after loss to USC
Colorado athletic director Rick George apologized on behalf of football coach Karl Dorrell on Saturday after Dorrell smacked a journalist’s camera following their 37-14 loss to USC.
Dorrell, as he was leaving Folsom Field in Boulder, smacked one of CBS Denver’s cameras away from a journalist out of frustration.
Should say this wasn't me behind the camera, but it was one of CBS Denver's sports photogs
— Ryan Greene 📷🎃 (@RyanCBS4) October 2, 2021
“Coach Dorrell sends his apologies to the local journalist who he intercepted after today’s game,” George wrote on Twitter. “We treat journalists with respect and apologize for falling short of that today.”
Dorrell’s actions were instantly condemned by CBS Denver’s vice president and general manager Tim Wieland.
This is unacceptable and unprofessional. A shove like that to a photojournalist carrying a heavy camera, looking thru a viewfinder, can cause him to lose balance and get hurt or damage the equipment. @RickGeorgeCU https://t.co/zNr251cJ6w
— Tim Wieland (@CBS4Tim) October 2, 2021
That’s a fair question, Bryan. The @CBSDenver staff member involved has been a sports photojournalist for 25 years. He’s gotten the “coach runs off the field” shot hundreds of times. He was, as always, careful to be in the appropriate location for the shot and was not in the way. https://t.co/iKjyAkPz2V
— Tim Wieland (@CBS4Tim) October 2, 2021
Wieland later said that he spoke with George about the incident.
“I appreciate his genuine concern for our photojournalist and his sincere apology, along with the apology from Coach Dorrell,” he tweeted.
The Buffaloes dropped their fourth straight game on Saturday with their 23-point loss to the Trojans. They are now 0-15 against USC all time.
