A Metro operator’s Monday morning attempt to celebrate the Redskins’ win over the Dallas Cowboys offended riders who heard him equate turban-wearers with terrorists over the train’s loudspeaker system.

“Don’t be afraid if you see a bunch of people wearing towels on their heads today,” the Orange Line operator said to a train full of people, according to riders. “They’re not terrorists; they’re with the Dallas Cowboys. Go Redskins.”