"Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after finding evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, a stunning end to his short, up-and-down tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning the national championship. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior, athletic director Warde Manuel said."
"Moore, who was 8-5 in his debut season and 9-3 this year, did not return a message seeking comment left by The Associated Press. The 39-year-old Moore signed a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $5.5 million last year. According to the terms of his deal, the university will not have to buy out the remaining years of Moore's contract because he was fired for cause."
"College football's winningest program is suddenly looking for a third coach in four years, shortly after a busy cycle that included Lane Kiffin leaving playoff-bound Ole Miss for LSU. Moore, the team's former offensive coordinator, joined the program in 20018 and was promoted to the lead the Wolverines after they won the 2024 national title to succeed Jim Harbaugh when he returned to the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers."
Michigan fired Sherrone Moore after finding evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, constituting a clear violation of university policy. Moore did not return a request for comment. He was 8-5 in his debut season and 9-3 this year. The 39-year-old signed a five-year contract with a $5.5 million base annual salary; the university will not pay a buyout because he was fired for cause. The program now seeks its third coach in four years. The Wolverines will play Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31. Moore faced suspensions tied to NCAA sign-stealing sanctions and deleted a 52-message text thread with former staffer Connor Stalions; those texts were later recovered.
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