Bo Schembechler's son, Shemy, served on Michigan's recruiting staff for three days before resigning after social media activity came to light.
Vetting new hires may be standard practice, but college football teams this week are finding out there's a difference between "vetting" and "good vetting."
USC athletic director Mike Bohn parted ways with the Trojans on Friday after questions about his behavior in Los Angeles and Cincinnati were brought to light by the Los Angeles Times. Then on Saturday, Michigan found themselves under the microscope as Bo Schembechler's son, Glenn "Shemy" Schembechler, resigned after just a few days on the job.
Athletic director Warde Manuel and head coach Jim Harbaugh released this joint statement regarding Schembechler's resignation:
"Effective this afternoon, Shemy Schembechler has resigned his position with Michigan Football. We are aware of some comments and likes on social media that have caused concern and pain for individuals in our community. Michigan Athletics is fully committed to a place where our coaches, staff and student-athletes feel welcome and where we fully support the University's and Athletic Department's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion."
Social media activity led to Shemy Schembechler's Michigan resignation
Schembechler announced his hiring as Michigan's assistant director of recruiting on Wednesday. Then social media users noticed the kind of content he had been "liking" on Twitter.
He deactivated his Twitter account but screenshots are forever.
ESPN's Heather Dinich reported that Schembechler had undergone "a thorough background check during the hiring process." It would seem that check didn't include social media activity.
All this comes just a few months since Michigan fired offensive coordinator Matt Weiss after he became the subject of an investigation into "computer crimes" which occurred at, of all places, Schembechler Hall, the home of Michigan's football offices.
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