The University of Michigan fired head football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after determining he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Hours later, Moore was arrested and has since been charged with home invasion and stalking in connection with an alleged incident at the woman’s residence, according to court records and multiple news reports. The case has raised questions about when university officials first learned of the misconduct.
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel fired head football coach Sherrone Moore for cause after an internal investigation concluded that Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, according to the university and multiple news outlets.
David Cone, a former Michigan quarterback and now a co-host on The Daily Wire’s Crain & Company, told the outlet’s Morning Wire podcast that he first heard allegations in September from what he described as a reliable source close to the program. Cone said he was told that Moore had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with a staff member and that the relationship "likely resulted in a pregnancy that was terminated." Cone emphasized that he was relaying what sources had told him and that some people he spoke to described the story as rumor, even as others echoed similar concerns throughout the fall, including former players and people connected to the team.
“A sad day for Michigan football. A sad day for this country,” Cone said in the interview, adding that he was praying for those involved and stressing the seriousness of the accusations.
Cone also cited longtime Michigan reporter and author John U. Bacon, who wrote that a University of Michigan employee presented senior leaders with what Bacon described as "irrefutable" documentation of Moore’s conduct on Wednesday morning. According to Bacon’s account, once the university president and regents reviewed the material, Manuel moved to fire Moore later that afternoon. Bacon further reported that Moore was then placed in protective custody in a mental health facility following his detention.
Subsequent reporting from law enforcement and court proceedings has provided additional detail. Police in Pittsfield Township said Moore was arrested hours after his firing in connection with an alleged assault at the home of a woman with whom he had been in a relationship. Prosecutors have since charged Moore with felony third-degree home invasion and two misdemeanors, including stalking within a domestic relationship and unlawful entry or breaking and entering, according to charging documents and multiple national news reports. Those reports state that prosecutors allege Moore entered the woman’s apartment after she ended their relationship and threatened self-harm while handling kitchen utensils.
Authorities have not publicly named the woman, but several outlets have reported that she is the same university staff member whose relationship with Moore led to his dismissal. Court records indicate that Moore appeared in court by video, was granted a $25,000 bond, and was ordered to undergo mental health treatment, wear a GPS monitor, and have no contact with the alleged victim.
The timing of the firing has fueled scrutiny from some observers, coming roughly a week after National Signing Day, when recruits signed letters of intent to play for Michigan under Moore’s leadership. On Morning Wire, Cone questioned how university officials weigh anonymous tips and rumors against verified information, and whether administrators could or should have acted earlier. He stressed that the situation extends beyond football, affecting families and lives.
As of the latest reports, Moore has pleaded not guilty through his attorney. University officials have said they will not comment further on personnel matters or ongoing legal proceedings. Details about the broader scope of any internal reviews and the full timeline of what university leaders knew and when remain limited to public statements and accounts from reporters and law-enforcement officials.
