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Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior Writer
Three days after he was hired at Michigan, Glenn “Shemy” Schembechler, son of longtime Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler, resigned following social media activity that has “caused concern and pain,” according to a statement from the school.
“Effective this afternoon, Shemy Schembechler has resigned his position with Michigan Football,” athletic director Warde Manuel said in a shared statement with coach Jim Harbaugh that was provided to ESPN on Saturday evening. “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.”
On Wednesday, Schembechler announced he had been hired as Michigan’s assistant director of football recruiting. He Tweeted “I’m beyond honored to return home to @UMichFootball! #GoBlue always and forever!”
His Twitter account, @shemyscout, was deactivated on Saturday. Schembechler had been a longtime NFL scout, most recently with the Las Vegas Raiders until February. He also scouted for Washington, Chicago and Kansas City. Schembechler spent more than a decade working for Washington’s organization.
Schemy Schembechler worked in recruiting as a graduate assistant in 1993. His father coached Michigan from 1969 to 1990, winning 13 Big Ten titles. Harbaugh starred at quarterback under Schembechler in the mid-1980s.