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DJ Swearinger tells radio station he was called into coach’s office, released

Former South Carolina Gamecocks football star D.J. Swearinger has never been shy with his opinions, and through this season with the Washington Redskins, has been critical of the team at points.

On Monday, it has him out of a job.

The Washington Redskins informed the former South Carolina great he was going to be released Monday. Swearinger made the announcement during an appearance on 106.7 FM.

Swearinger called the move a “slap in the face.”

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