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Shemy Schembechler resigns from Michigan football after social media fallout

Michigan football announced that Glenn "Shemy" Schembechler, the son of legendary coach Bo Schembechler, has resigned, effective Saturday, from his post as assistant director of recruiting just days after getting the job.

Schembechler, who played under his father at U-M and was a graduate assistant there, has a long football scouting career with several NFL teams.

U-M athletic director Warde Manuel and football coach Jim Harbaugh, in a statement released Saturday, said, in part: "We are aware of some comments and likes on social media that have caused concern and pain for individuals in our community.