Sherrone Moore fired as Michigan football coach for inappropriate relationship, detained by police
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Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, just hours after he was fired as University of Michigan football coach for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
According to the Washtenaw County Jail, the 39-year-old Moore had been booked into the facility as of Wednesday evening. The jail's records did not provide any information about why Moore was detained or whether any court appearances were scheduled.
In response to media inquiries about Moore, the Pittsfield Township Police Department issued a statement that did not mention anyone by name. According to the statement, police were called to investigate an alleged assault in Pittsfield Township, a short distance south of Michigan Stadium, and took a person into custody.
The incident was not random and there was no ongoing threat to public safety, police said, and the person was jailed pending a review of charges by prosecutors.
"Given the nature of the allegations, the need to maintain the integrity of the investigation, and its current status at this time, we are prohibited from releasing additional details," the statement said.
Michigan said it fired Moore, 39, for cause after finding evidence of his relationship with a staffer, ending an up-and-down, two-year tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning the national championship and getting punished by the NCAA.
"This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and UM maintains zero tolerance for such behaviour," athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement.
The announcement did not include details of the alleged relationship. Moore, who is married with three young daughters, did not return a message from The Associated Press seeking comment.
According to a Detroit Free Press report, police said the alleged incident occurred about 30 minutes before the school announced Moore's termination.
Moore was 9-3 this year as a coach after going 8-5 in his debut season.
The Derby, Kan., native signed a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $5.5 million US in September 2024. 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.
The 18th-ranked Wolverines are set to play No. 14 Texas on Dec. 31 in the Citrus Bowl. Biff Poggi will serve as interim coach.
Moore was hired by Jim Harbaugh in 2018 as tight ends coach. He worked his way up within the Wolverines' staff and filled in as interim coach for four games during the 2023 championship season while Harbaugh served two suspensions for potential NCAA rules violations.
He was promoted to lead the Wolverines after they won the 2023 national title, as Harbaugh returned to the NFL to serve as coach for the Los Angeles Chargers.
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