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The last season of college football has caused a lot of heated debates and now scandals.
Much of the talk in recent days has focused on the selection of the College Football Playoff committee for this year's 12-team playoff. But the debate quickly faded when news broke that Michigan had fired its head football coach. Sherron Moore.
The university said its investigation found sufficient evidence that Moore engaged in “an inappropriate relationship with an employee.” The announcement was a stunning end to a brief up-and-down period in Moore's tenure as the Wolverines took a step back on the field after winning the national championship and winning the national title. punished by the NCAA.
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Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherron Moore leads the team off the field after warming up before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 22, 2025 in College Park, Maryland. (G Fiume/Getty Images)
“This behavior constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and UM has a zero-tolerance approach to such behavior,” school officials said.
Later, Moore received a warning to the Washtenaw County Jail as Pittsfield police investigated the attack.
Moore's dismissal left most college football the world is stunned.
Here's how former college players, fans and other observers responded to the shocking events.
Former Ohio Defenseman Cardale Jones weighed in, suggesting the decision to suspend Moore was a sign that Michigan was “finally” getting on board with “some standards.”
What other social media users are linking to Lane Kiffinwhose decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU caused a controversial, but nevertheless strong reaction in the sports community.
The Detroit Free Press reported that former LSU coach Brian Kelly is not expected to attract interest from Michigan during its coaching search.
The announcement did not include details of the alleged relationship. Moore, who is married with three young daughters, has not yet commented on his dismissal.
Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherron Moore is pictured on the sideline during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland on November 22, 2025. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagn Images)
Moore, 39, is 9-3 this year after going 8-5 in his rookie season.
Last year, he signed a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $5.5 million. Under the terms of the deal, the university will not have to buy out the remaining years of Moore's contract because he was fired for cause.
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Michigan head football coach Sherron Moore reacts from the sidelines during a college football game against the USC Trojans at Michigan Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
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Following news of the police investigation, the University of Michigan athletic department told Fox News Digital it “cannot comment on personnel matters” and had “nothing to share beyond the initial statement.”
Fox News' Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Michigan scandal worsens with Sherron Moore's firing and detention; caused a reaction in the world of sports
