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Vanderbilt football apologizes after tweet sparks criticism

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  • ESPN.com news services

The Vanderbilt football program on Thursday apologized for a tweet that was deemed insensitive, especially to a school where four former football players stand accused of sexual assault.

The school's football program on Thursday tweeted a graphic as part of a campaign to promote the team, but the message provoked an outcry on social media.

The tweet read:

"We are RELENTLESS, TOUGH AND INTELLIGENT, and .