Shemy Schembechler steps down from new position at Michigan

Just three days after taking a role on the staff at Michigan, Shemy Schembechler has stepped down, the athletics department announced Saturday night. Schembechler was preparing to become the Wolverines’ assistant director of football recruiting.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel and head coach Jim Harbaugh released a joint statement on the decision.

“Effective this afternoon, Shemy Schembechler has resigned his position with Michigan Football,” the statement read, via The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis. “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.”

Schembechler, the son of legendary Michigan coach Bo Schembechler, announced he was taking the role May 17. He previously worked as an NFL scout, most recently with the Las Vegas Raiders. He also worked for the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Commanders and Kansas City Chiefs during his career. The longest stint with any organization was with Washington, where he worked from 2000-12.

“I’m beyond honored to return home to (Michigan Football)!” Schembechler tweeted. “#GoBlue always and forever!”

Some social media posts liked by Schembechler came into question after the Wolverines announced his hiring. His account, as of publication, appears to have been deleted.

Schembechler was also the president of GES Advisory Company, a service for high schoolers to give them feedback about their potential at the next level. However, according to LinkedIn, he left the job as of this month. The reason was most likely because of his new gig in Ann Arbor.

He went to Miami (Ohio), his father’s alma mater and where he got his first head coaching job from 1988-1992 where he was a football equipment staffer for four years. He then spent some time as an assistant recruiting coordinator for the Wolverines football team in the 1990s.

His father is one of the winningest coaches in Michigan history, amassing a 194-48-5 record during his time at the helm. However, his legacy is complicated after multiple student-athletes have come forward alleging sexual abuse by university doctor Robert Anderson.

Bo Schembechler’s adopted son, Matt, was among the accusers, telling ESPN in 2011 he was molested by Anderson in the 1960s and his father didn’t do anything about it despite knowing of the allegations.

On3’s Peter Warren contributed to this report.