DESTIN, Fla. (AP) -- Vanderbilt coach James Franklin is
apologizing for what he calls an attempt at humor saying he considers
the looks of an assistant coach's wife before deciding whether to hire.
The
coach apologized in a string of comments on Twitter on Thursday, saying
he regrets how he conveyed his message and that his foot doesn't taste
too good.
Franklin told a Nashville radio station beachside in
Destin he will not hire someone until seeing the man's wife first to see
if she looks like a "D1 recruit." His comments during the Southeastern
Conference annual meetings also landed him a talk with his boss.
Vanderbilt
vice chancellor David Williams said in a statement they discussed "how
inappropriate and offensive" Franklin's comments were "no matter his
state of mind or intent."
