Vanderbilt soccer assistant takes ‘step again’ after pro-Ye publish

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee mentioned defensive backs coach Dan Jackson will “step again” from his job whereas the college continues an inner assessment of his current touch upon social media defending the rapper previously often known as Kanye West.

Lee launched an announcement Monday night time that Vanderbilt has gotten a number of questions and issues over Jackson’s touch upon Fb. She mentioned an inner assessment started instantly with the difficulty now referred to the Equal Alternative and Entry workplace.

“It will be significant the college observe its customary course of and conduct an intensive assessment of the complexities of this incident,” Lee mentioned in an announcement. “Coach Jackson and I’ve agreed that he’ll step again from his obligations with the staff through the Equal Alternative and Entry workplace’s assessment.”

Jackson coached in Vanderbilt’s loss to South Carolina final weekend after issuing an apology for a remark saying Ye was “two steps forward of everybody else.” Lee and head coach Clark Lea issued a joint statement, saying it was being dealt with internally.

Ye has misplaced sponsors over antisemitic feedback in interviews and social media. His posts led to his suspension from each Twitter and Instagram.

Vanderbilt (3-6, 0-5) visits Kentucky on Saturday and has misplaced 26 straight Southeastern Convention video games.

The Related Press contributed to this report.