Sherrone Moore firing letter alleges 'dishonesty during investigation' Tony Garcia, Detroit Free PressJanuary 16, 2026 at 5:12 AM 0 Sherrone Moore was not fired from his job as Michigan football coach solely for engaging in what the university deemed an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer, as the school's statement on Dec. 10 said. In the termination letter issued to Moore from athletic director Warde Manuel on Dec. 10 – obtained by the Free Press under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act – Michigan also ended Moore's stint as coach for "Dishonesty During Investigation.
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Tony Garcia, Detroit Free PressJanuary 16, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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Sherrone Moore was not fired from his job as Michigan football coach solely for engaging in what the university deemed an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer, as the school's statement on Dec. 10 said.
In the termination letter issued to Moore from athletic director Warde Manuel on Dec. 10 – obtained by the Free Press under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act – Michigan also ended Moore's stint as coach for "Dishonesty During Investigation."
Moore received a one-page letter from athletic director Warde Manuel the afternoon he was fired. The letter, informing Moore that he was "terminated for cause, effective immediately," alleged that the coach "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member," which violated his contract in failing to follow the university's code of conduct as it pertains to "Supervisor-Employee Relationships." (Moore later admitted to the relationship with the staffer to police, per court records.)
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore reacts to a play against Purdue during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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The letter also alleged that Moore lied during the university's investigation into said relationship, which was triggered by "hotline reports," according to the letter.
"You provided untruthful statements during investigative interviews regarding this matter," the letter states.
That was also deemed a violation of the code of conduct, and thus a violation of Moore's contract.
"Based on these violations, each of which would independently support termination for cause, your appointment is hereby terminated for cause, effective immediately," the letter summarized.
Moore was arrested later on Dec. 10 and taken to Washtenaw County Jail for allegedly breaking into the female staffer's home and threatening himself, according to court records and police documents. On Dec. 12, Moore was arraigned for felony home invasion, misdemeanor stalking and misdemeanor breaking and entering.
(The Free Press generally does not identify people described as domestic crime victims without their consent.)
The former coach was released on a $25,000 bond, but forced to wear a GPS tether, not have any contact with the victim, continue mental health treatment and remain in-state unless he receives permission from the court.
Moore is scheduled to have a probable cause hearing on Jan. 22.
Tony Garcia is the Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.
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