Fired Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore Held in Jail Amid Investigation into Alleged Assault and Inappropriate Relationship
Sherrone Moore, the recently fired head football coach at the University of Michigan, is being held in jail pending investigation into an alleged assault and his involvement in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Authorities have declined to release any further details on the situation, only confirming that Moore was taken into custody on Wednesday night.
The Pittsfield Township police department had initially released a statement indicating that officers were called to investigate an alleged assault, without mentioning anyone by name. However, the department later updated its statement to reveal that the suspect is scheduled for arraignment on Friday.
Moore's termination from Michigan followed an investigation into evidence of his relationship with the staffer, which was deemed to be a clear violation of university policy. The coach's departure marks the end of an up-and-down two-year tenure at the school, during which he led the Wolverines to a 9-3 record this season.
Moore had previously been promoted from his role as offensive coordinator to lead the team after winning the national championship in January 2024. He signed a five-year contract with Michigan worth $5.5 million per year, with the university not obligated to buy out the remaining years of his deal due to his termination for cause.
The coach's firing leaves Michigan looking for its third head coach in four years, following a recent cycle that included Lane Kiffin leaving Mississippi for LSU. Moore will serve as interim coach for the Wolverines' upcoming game against Texas on December 31, with Biff Poggi filling in for him due to previous suspensions related to sign-stealing scandals.
Moore's coaching career had been marked by rapid promotion and success, including stints at Louisville, Central Michigan, and Oklahoma. However, he has also faced disciplinary action in the past, including a one-game suspension during his tenure with the Wolverines for recruiting infractions and another suspension due to potential NCAA rules violations.
Sherrone Moore, the recently fired head football coach at the University of Michigan, is being held in jail pending investigation into an alleged assault and his involvement in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Authorities have declined to release any further details on the situation, only confirming that Moore was taken into custody on Wednesday night.
The Pittsfield Township police department had initially released a statement indicating that officers were called to investigate an alleged assault, without mentioning anyone by name. However, the department later updated its statement to reveal that the suspect is scheduled for arraignment on Friday.
Moore's termination from Michigan followed an investigation into evidence of his relationship with the staffer, which was deemed to be a clear violation of university policy. The coach's departure marks the end of an up-and-down two-year tenure at the school, during which he led the Wolverines to a 9-3 record this season.
Moore had previously been promoted from his role as offensive coordinator to lead the team after winning the national championship in January 2024. He signed a five-year contract with Michigan worth $5.5 million per year, with the university not obligated to buy out the remaining years of his deal due to his termination for cause.
The coach's firing leaves Michigan looking for its third head coach in four years, following a recent cycle that included Lane Kiffin leaving Mississippi for LSU. Moore will serve as interim coach for the Wolverines' upcoming game against Texas on December 31, with Biff Poggi filling in for him due to previous suspensions related to sign-stealing scandals.
Moore's coaching career had been marked by rapid promotion and success, including stints at Louisville, Central Michigan, and Oklahoma. However, he has also faced disciplinary action in the past, including a one-game suspension during his tenure with the Wolverines for recruiting infractions and another suspension due to potential NCAA rules violations.
he got a bad rap over here i think he's been railroaded by the university... all that evidence stuff against him sounds legit but what if there was more to it than meets the eye? like maybe this staff member had her own issues or something... coaches are human beings too, ya know? 
moore's got a lot of experience and achievements under his belt, so let's not be hasty in judging him just yet...
I'm not surprised by this news, to be honest... Sherrone Moore's rise to power was kinda suspect, if you ask me 
He went from being an OC to head coach in like 2 seconds? That's some fast-tracking, and it didn't sit right with a lot of people. The fact that he ended up getting fired due to his alleged behavior is actually kinda a blessing in disguise for the university... I mean, they dodged a bullet, imo 
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. But seriously, it's gonna be tough for them to find someone who can replace Moore's experience and whatnot.
. It's crazy how fast he rose through the ranks, like from offensive coordinator to head coach in one year 
. But, you know, power and privilege can be a real toxic combo 
. I'm really disappointed in the university for not being more proactive about addressing these issues earlier 
. And now, poor guy's going to jail... like, what's next? 
! Sherrone Moore's career is supposed to be on fire right now but instead he's stuck in jail 
But at least they're finding out more about what happened so that justice can be served 
. And honestly, I think the university made the right call in firing him, given all the stuff that went down 
. Keep your eyes on Michigan football, guys!
. It sounds like he's been embroiled in some serious drama on campus. I mean, who gets fired from a big-time job like Michigan Football coach and then ends up in jail? 
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. First of all, five years of that contract? $5.5 million a year? That's insane 
. And then he gets fired for his own personal issues and now he's in jail? Not a great look for the program, you know? 
And what's up with the whole investigation thing? Can't they just tell us what happened already? 
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... hope he gets the help he needs, though - we've all been there, done that...
. One minute you're promoting him to head coach, the next he's getting canned due to some sketchy behavior 
. Michigan needs someone who's gonna lead with integrity, you know? This whole thing just smells like a mess 
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But still, an assault charge? That's serious. I hope everything gets sorted out soon.
. Coach Moore was let go after a little too cozy relationship with a staffer, but who hasn't had a questionable coworker or neighbor, right? 
️ we need to support survivors of abuse and assault, and hold people in power accountable for their actions. 