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Glenn “Shemmy” Schembechler has no discernible accomplishments in the world of football.
However, he is the son of legendary Michigan Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler.
And that, it appears, was enough to land Schembechler the role of assistant director of recruiting with the Wolverines.
Michigan announced Schembechler’s hiring on May 17. But just three days later, they’ve announced that they’ve already parted ways.
Shemy Schembechler, who announced earlier this week he was hired as assistant recruiting director, has resigned after a litany of insensitive social media comments and likes — statement tonight from Harbaugh and AD Warde Manuel pic.twitter.com/ByQXv20aJG
— angelique (@chengelis) May 20, 2023
“Effective this afternoon, Shemy Schembechler has resigned his position with Michigan Football,” a statement from athletic director Warde Manuel and head coach Jim Harbaugh began. “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 we fully support the University’s and Athletic Department’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.”
The move comes after it was revealed that Schembechler had hundreds of controversial “likes” on his Twitter page.
So was the Schembechler guy hired to just recruit kids of klansmen?
Or what’s the strategy over there with this one? pic.twitter.com/nGjh5wY81w
— Fireball sommelier (@Sheehan_Sports) May 19, 2023
So was the Schembechler guy hired to just recruit kids of klansmen?
Or what’s the strategy over there with this one? pic.twitter.com/nGjh5wY81w
— Fireball sommelier (@Sheehan_Sports) May 19, 2023
Among the “likes” were posts supporting Jim Crow laws and disparaging members of the transgender community.
Both fans and members of the college football media seemed to support Michigan parting ways with Schembechler.
Sometimes people go too far in policing likes.
And sometimes (well, one time) coaches in a sport that’s majority Black like tweets defending Jim
Crow laws. https://t.co/SYcD0pEx40— David Ubben (@davidubben) May 20, 2023
https://t.co/nH9p3hdYh5 pic.twitter.com/ffGKdV5Ejq
— CANELO TURNHER (@rulerofgap) May 20, 2023
Door, butt, way out, etc. https://t.co/2EYXobZ4K0
— Bryan Mac (@Bry_Mac) May 20, 2023
Schembecher’s LinkedIn page shows that he’s worked for a number of talented people in the football worlds.
“In addition to his father, Mr. Schembechler has studied under accomplished coaches Gary Moeller, Lloyd Carr, Marty Schottenheimer, and Joe Gibbs. They have all had an indelible impact on his career, and his ability to scout and recommend prospects,” his page reads. “Mr. Schembechler has been a part of many championship and playoff teams, and has been able to evaluate or recommend players that have gone on to Pro Bowl careers (Charles Woodson, Ian Gold and Tom Brady, respectively), as well as inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Joe Montana, Marcus Allen, and Derrick Thomas, respectively).”
Surely that will be enough to land him another job he likely doesn’t deserve.