Ann Arbor, Michigan — After spending two nights in jail, fired Michigan football coach Sherron Moore is expected to be arraigned Friday amid a police investigation into an alleged assault.
Moore, 39, was fired Wednesday for what the school called an inappropriate relationship with an employee. Hours later, he was in police custody.
Authorities have not released details about Moore’s arrest, other than to say he has since been held in the Washtenaw County Jail and remains under investigation.
Pittsfield Township Police issued a statement saying officers were called to investigate an alleged assault and detained a person, without mentioning anyone by name. The statement was issued in response to media inquiries about Moore.
Michigan did not reveal details of the alleged relationship, but said the investigation found credible evidence against Moore, who is married with three young daughters. Athletic Director Ward Manuel said the behavior was a “clear violation of university policy.”
Moore signed a five-year contract with an annual base salary of $5.5 million last year. Per the terms of his deal, the university will not have to buy out the remaining years of his contract because he was cut for cause.
Moore, the team’s former offensive coordinator, was promoted to lead the Wolverines after they won the national title. He succeeded Jim Harbaugh, who returned to the NFL to lead the Los Angeles Chargers.
Michigan is scheduled to play No. 14 Texas on Dec. 31 in the Citrus Bowl. Bev Poggi, who filled in for Moore when he was suspended earlier this season in connection with the Harbaugh-era sign-stealing scandal, will serve as interim coach.
As the school searches for a new head coach, the Wolverines may lose players to the transfer portal this winter and donors who help fund revenue-sharing and NIL deals may be hesitant to invest in the winningest program in college football history.
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