NASHVILLE — The Vanderbilt Football program has apologized for a Tweet sent out Thursday morning.
@VandyFootball tweeted the photo with a quote from head coach Derek Mason that said, “We don’t need your permission.”
The trolls were out in full force, suggesting the tweet was insensitive. The outrage at the Tweet comes after the June 2013 rape of an unconscious female student allegedly involving four former football players.
Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were found guilty of those charges in January, but a judge granted them a mistrial. They are currently out on bond and could have a second trial in November.
After deleting the post, Vanderbilt followed up: “We apologize for today’s tweet. It’s not a comment about sexual assault. Sex without permission is always wrong and not accepted. Sexual assault is not acceptable at Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Athletics and Vanderbilt Football.”
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