https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2015/08/vanderbilt-makes-embarrassing-stumble-on-twitter.htmlThe football team's Twitter account, @VandyFootball, tweeted out the following today: "We are RELENTLESS, TOUGH AND INTELLIGENT, and…" The tweet was capped off with an image (seen with this story) which reads, "We don't need your permission!" The image is accompanied by a signature from coach Derek Mason.
Followers on social media were quick to point out that two Vanderbilt football players were convicted in January of raping an unconscious fellow student. The two players — Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey — were later released from jail when a mistrial was declared. Prosecutors have said they intend to retry the case.