Jonathon Schembechler, a former NFL scout for teams including the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington, Chicago, and Kansas City, has resigned from his post as a Michigan football team scout following the revelation of his racist comments on social media. Schembechler’s Twitter account was deactivated on June 12 after he reportedly “liked” tweets endorsing racism and minimizing the impact of the Capitol Hill riots on January 6, 2021. He also “liked” tweets that mocked Joe Biden voters and claimed that slavery and racist Jim Crow laws were positive for Black people.
After the hiring of Schembechler, which ended in resignation days after it was announced, people began drawing attention to his Twitter account. Screenshots of the tweets he had “liked” were circulated, causing concern and pain for individuals in the Michigan community. The university’s athletic director, Warde Manuel, and coach, Jim Harbaugh, said in a statement that they were “aware of some comments and likes on social media that have caused concern and pain for individuals in our community.”
In a statement after his resignation, Schembechler acknowledged the suffering of Black Americans due to the “Jim Crow” era and the legacy of slavery, saying: “I was wrong. We must never sanitize morally unsanitary, historical behaviors that have hindered the Black community, or any other community. There are no historical silver linings for the experience of our brothers and sisters.”
Scott Schembechler, a former employee of crisis management firm Rose Allyn PR and Jonathon Schembechler’s cousin, initially defended his relative’s tweets, but has since issued a public apology. The responsibility of vetting the hire of Jonathon Schembechler, according to university regent Ron Weiser, rests with the University of Michigan’s athletic director and president, and not with the regents.
This incident has once again exposed the deep-rooted issue of racism in American society. It also highlights the important role that universities and other organizations play in creating safe and inclusive environments for all members of their communities. Jonathon Schembechler’s resignation serves as a reminder that racist attitudes have no place in our society and that they must be condemned and dealt with seriously.
In conclusion, the resignation of Jonathon Schembechler from his post as a Michigan football team scout due to racist comments on social media is a stark reminder of the urgent need to eliminate racism and promote diversity and inclusivity in all environments. It is up to all of us to speak out against racism and work together towards a brighter, more tolerant, and more accepting future.
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