Controversial Social Media Activity Plagues Michigan Athletic Department.
The University of Michigan's athletic department is facing another public relations blunder after Glenn "Shemy" Schembechler, the son of legendary former Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, resigned as assistant director of recruiting amid social media controversy. Fans on the internet noticed dozens of questionable retweets and "likes" on his Twitter account, including messages endorsing slavery and mocking Black people. The athletic department issued a two-paragraph statement announcing Schembechler's resignation, but questions remain about how they missed these red flags during the hiring process. This is the latest in a pattern of bizarre events under athletic director Warde Manuel's tenure, including the hiring of Rhonda Faehn and an embarrassing incident involving a vehicle registered to his wife and former men's basketball player Zavier Simpson.