University of Michigan fires football coach Sherrone Moore
The University of Michigan has fired coach Sherrone Moore due to an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.
The report first came from Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel per ESPN today followed by a press release from Michigan AD Warde Manuel
“U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately,” it said.
The move was sparked due to an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, according to Manuel.
“This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior,” he said. “Biff Poggi has been appointed head football coach in an interim capacity, effective immediately.”
This season Moore’s Wolverines went 9-3 most recently losing to top-ranked Ohio State in the regular season finale.
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