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sports2 years ago

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh takes responsibility for Shemy Schembechler hire and racist Twitter activity.

Michigan has changed the company it uses to vet candidates' social media profiles after the resignation of Shemy Schembechler, who had liked racist posts on his social media feed. Coach Jim Harbaugh said he had read a report on Schembechler's social media activity that didn't show any cause for concern. Harbaugh described the material on Schembechler's feed as "offensive to me and offensive to other members of our team."

via The Athletic|
#background-checks#jim-harbaugh#michigan
sports2 years ago

Shemy Schembechler Apologizes and Resigns Amid Controversy.

University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser said the responsibility of vetting the hire of Shemy Schembechler, who resigned days after being hired as assistant director of recruiting on Jim Harbaugh’s staff, rests with the university's athletic director and president. Schembechler resigned after controversy surrounding the use of his Twitter account, which reportedly showed he "liked" tweets claiming that slavery and racist Jim Crow laws were positive for Black people. Weiser said he was "disappointed" by the news but did not think it was the responsibility of the regents to deal with internal operations of the university.

via MLive.com|
#athletic-department#resignation#shemy-schembechler
sports2 years ago

Michigan Athletics Leadership in Turmoil Following Shemy Schembechler Scandal

Michigan's leadership is facing another embarrassing moment after the resignation of Glenn "Shemy" Schembechler, who was hired as an assistant director of recruiting but was found to have liked scores of racist and offensive tweets on his Twitter account. This is just one of several controversies surrounding Michigan athletics in the past year, including a sexual abuse scandal and bullying in the hockey program. The decision to hire Schembechler raises questions about the school's background check process and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The continued honoring of Bo Schembechler amid the Anderson scandal and other controversies also adds to the school's image problem.

via The Athletic|
#controversy#michigan#racism
sports2 years ago

Shemy Schembechler Resigns from Michigan Football Amid Social Media Scrutiny.

Shemy Schembechler, the son of legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler and the program’s newly hired assistant director of recruiting, resigned from his position after offensive social media posts appeared on his Twitter feed. Shemy's resignation is the latest controversy related to the legacy of Bo Schembechler, who led the Wolverines to 13 Big Ten championships as coach from 1969 to 1989.

via The Athletic|
#bo-schembechler#michigan-football#resignation
sports2 years ago

Schembechler Resigns from Michigan Football Amid Controversy.

Shemy Schembechler, son of legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, has resigned from his role as the Michigan Wolverines' assistant director of recruiting amid scrutiny of offensive material found on a social media account allegedly linked to him. Schembechler had only been on the job a few days before his departure was announced. His father, Bo Schembechler, is revered in Ann Arbor, where he remains the winningest coach in the school's history.

via Fox News|
#bo-schembechler#michigan-wolverines#resignation
sports2 years ago

Shemy Schembechler Resigns from Michigan Football Staff Amid Social Media Controversy.

Shemy Schembechler, son of legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, resigned from his position as assistant director of football recruiting for the Wolverines after fans noticed his Twitter account had liked several racist tweets. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh and athletic director Warde Manuel acknowledged the social media activity had "caused concern and pain for individuals" in the community and stated their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Schembechler had previously worked as an NFL scout for several teams.

via Yahoo Sports|
#bo-schembechler#michigan#resignation
sports2 years ago

Shemy Schembechler Resigns from Michigan Football Staff Amid Social Media Controversy

Shemy Schembechler, the son of former Michigan Wolverines head coach Bo Schembechler, has resigned from his position as assistant director of recruiting on Jim Harbaugh's staff after controversy over his Twitter account, which has since been deactivated. Schembechler's social media page has been found to have liked racially insensitive posts. Michigan Athletics released a statement saying that they are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and that they support a place where coaches, staff, and student-athletes feel welcome.

via MLive.com|
#diversity-and-inclusion#michigan-football#resignation
sports2 years ago

Shemy Schembechler Resigns from Michigan Football Staff Amid Controversy.

Shemy Schembechler, son of legendary Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, has resigned from his post as assistant director of recruiting after social media activity caused concern and pain for individuals in the community. Schembechler's Twitter account has been deactivated after several screengrabs showed his account liking racist and objectionable messaging. Michigan Athletics is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and Schembechler's resignation reflects this commitment.

via Detroit Free Press|
#diversity-and-inclusion#michigan-football#resignation