Vanderbilt University apologizes for controversial tweet from football team

Thursday, August 6, 2015
NASHVILLE (WPVI) -- Vanderbilt University in Nashville is apologizing for a controversial tweet which was meant to be a motivator for its football team.

The tweet, which has since been deleted, read: "We are relentless and tough and intelligent. We don't need your permission."

Many called it poorly worded after two former Vanderbilt football players were found guilty of rape earlier this year.
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The University removed that tweet and issued an aplology in two parts, stating: "We apologize for today's tweet. It's not a comment about sexual assault. Sex without permission is always wrong and not accepted."

They added in a second tweet: "Sexual assault is not acceptable at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Athletics and Vanderbilt Football."



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