Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott expressed regret for mentioning 9/11 during a training camp talk with his team in 2019. He quickly apologized to his players, stating that his intention was to emphasize the importance of communication and unity within the team. McDermott acknowledged that 9/11 was a tragic event in American history and a personal loss for him. According to Go Long, McDermott used the terrorists on 9/11 as an example in his speech, asking players about the execution of the attacks and referencing the hijackers getting on the same page.

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