{"id":438759,"date":"2025-12-10T22:53:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/438759\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T22:53:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:53:16","slug":"michigan-fires-coach-sherrone-moore-due-to-inappropriate-relationship-with-staff-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/438759\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan fires coach Sherrone Moore due to inappropriate relationship with staff member"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sherrone Moore has been a part of Michigan’s program as a coach in some way since 2018. Luke Hales \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore for cause Wednesday, citing an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing a university investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member,\u201d athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. \u201cThis conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moore just completed his second season as head coach after serving as an assistant coach on Jim Harbaugh\u2019s staff from 2018-2023. The Wolverines were 17-8 during his tenure, including a 9-3 finish this season.<\/p>\n

Moore was suspended two games earlier this season<\/a> for deleting text messages he exchanged with Connor Stalions, the central figure in the NCAA\u2019s sign-stealing investigation. Biff Poggi filled in for Moore during his suspension and will be Michigan\u2019s coach in the Citrus Bowl against Texas on Dec. 31.<\/p>\n

A source briefed on the decision said the school received an anonymous tip regarding the inappropriate relationship, prompting the investigation. Moore was fired two days after meeting with reporters to discuss Michigan\u2019s 2026 signing class and the bowl matchup against Texas.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019ve got a really good foundation of where we need to be, but we\u2019ve got a lot to work on,\u201d Moore said Monday.<\/p>\n

The investigation initially did not produce evidence of the relationship, the source said, but additional evidence came to light in the last 24 hours that led to Moore\u2019s dismissal.<\/p>\n

According to a team source, most of Michigan\u2019s staff\u00a0 learned of the coach\u2019s firing when Manuel informed the team during a meeting. Moore was in the building Wednesday but was not at that team meeting, according to the source.<\/p>\n

This story will be updated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bruce Feldman contributed to this report.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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