Vanderbilt assistant sidelined over pro-Ye post

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Vanderbilt diversion manager Candice Lee said antiaircraft backs manager Dan Jackson volition "step back" from his occupation portion the assemblage continues an interior reappraisal of his caller remark connected societal media defending the rapper formerly known arsenic Kanye West.

Lee released a connection Monday nighttime that Vanderbilt has gotten respective questions and concerns implicit Jackson's remark connected Facebook. She said an interior reappraisal began instantly with the contented present referred to the Equal Opportunity and Access office.

"It is important the assemblage travel its modular process and behaviour a thorough reappraisal of the complexities of this incident," Lee said successful a statement. "Coach Jackson and I person agreed that helium volition measurement backmost from his responsibilities with the squad during the Equal Opportunity and Access office's review."

Jackson coached successful Vanderbilt's nonaccomplishment to South Carolina past play aft issuing an apology for a remark saying Ye was "two steps up of everyone else." Lee and caput manager Clark Lea issued a associated statement, saying it was being handled internally.

Ye has mislaid sponsors implicit antisemitic comments successful interviews and societal media. His posts led to his suspension from some Twitter and Instagram.

Vanderbilt (3-6, 0-5) visits Kentucky connected Saturday and has mislaid 26 consecutive Southeastern Conference games.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.