Before Sherone Moore was dismissed on Wednesday night due to his relationship with an employee, he reportedly felt that some individuals at the University of Michigan were somewhat “blaming” him.
Moore, who is 39 years old, was taken into custody by Pittsfield police on Wednesday under suspicion of assault and is currently held in police custody.
Adam Schefter, an NFL insider and University of Michigan alumnus, expressed on ESPN’s “First Take” that, “What we haven’t heard yet is Sherone Moore’s side of the story. He has a voice in this situation too. For a long time, he felt as though people were out to get him.”
The University of Michigan decided to fire Moore after discovering what it called “reliable evidence” of an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
Before his arrest for assault, a University of Michigan employee reported to the police that Moore had been stalking a woman for months, as per 911 audio obtained by the media.
Records indicate that the call originated from the residence of an “executive assistant to the head coach.” It remains unclear whether this employee is the alleged victim.
Moore, along with his wife Kelly, welcomed their third daughter earlier this summer.
“It’s possible that Michigan has legitimate evidence regarding the inappropriate relationship, but Sherone Moore may also have valid points about feeling accused,” Schefter added. “This whole scenario feels sad and tragic. A person’s life, both professionally and personally, has been drastically affected. Plus, there are many players at Michigan who currently lack a coach. The situation feels surreal to the point where, if you heard about it, you’d think it was fiction.”
Additionally, University of Michigan lecturer and author John Bacon mentioned on a television show that Moore “entered his employee’s home in Pittsfield Township, grabbed a knife, and threatened to harm her and himself.”
Moore is now in custody at the Washtenaw County Jail, where he is being protected and surrounded by mental health professionals, as per Bacon’s comments.
ESPN reported that Moore had been acting “strange” leading up to Wednesday’s incidents, and college football official Pete Thamel noted that concerns had been growing in recent weeks.
“There was considerable concern among the staff at the University of Michigan,” Thamel noted. “Sources indicate that Moore’s behavior was unusual, including allegations of mistreating assistant coaches.”
Moore had signed a five-year contract last year with a base salary of $5.5 million. Since he was let go for cause, the university is not obligated to pay out the remainder of his contract.
Over the past two seasons, he led the Wolverines, who finished the 2025 regular season with a record of 9-3 and are set to compete against the Texas Longhorns in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on December 31.
