If you want to work for Vanderbilt football coach James Franklin, your wife better be smokin'. That's what Franklin—who has only coached the Commodores for one season—admitted yesterday during a radio interview with Nashville station 104.5 The Zone.
"I've been saying it for a long time," he revealed, "I will not hire an assistant coach until I've seen his wife. If she looks the part, and she's a D-1 recruit, then you got a chance to get hired. That's part of the deal."
Predictably, Franklin came under fire almost immediately and was forced to issue an apology on Twitter that was, well…just read it.
My foot doesn't taste good, I hope I did not offend any1, I love & respect ALL,have a great day, enjoy the fam & don't forget 2 #AnchorDown
Attempt at humor obviously fell a few yds short. Was speaking to the courage it takes 4 men 2 approach the women who become their wives!!!!!
If a man can convince the women of his dreams 2 marry him,he can probably do just about anything,that type of confidence along w/ coaching
Skills is what I am looking 4.As a husband & father of 2 daughters I regret the way I conveyed my message!
I clearly used language that doesn't reflect my views on women and I am SORRY!
