University of Michigan president Domenico Grasso said Thursday night that the school’s investigation into Sherrone Moore is still ongoing.
Moore was fired after two seasons as Michigan’s football coach on Wednesday after the school said that it had discovered an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Not long after Moore was fired, he was detained after police responded to an alleged assault call. Moore’s arraignment is expected to happen Friday.
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In a letter to the school, Grasso said Moore was “immediately” terminated after evidence of the relationship was presented.
“When the findings of a university investigation into Coach Moore’s behavior were presented on Wednesday, we immediately terminated his employment,” Grasso wrote.
“There is absolutely no tolerance for this conduct at the University of Michigan. None.
“I have been in close communication with the Board of Regents and we are united in committing to doing what is right.
“This breach of trust by Coach Moore is painful for many in our community, first and foremost, the individuals directly involved in the situation. Yet our swift and decisive action reflects the university’s staunch commitment to a campus culture of respect, integrity and accountability. All of the facts here must be known, so the university’s investigation will continue.”
Grasso then encouraged anyone with information to email a confidential tip line.
Thursday afternoon, NBC reported that Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel told Moore of his firing without anyone else present despite the school having been “alerted prior to Wednesday” that the coach “was dealing with mental health issues.”
Moore was appointed Michigan’s head coach after Jim Harbaugh left to be the coach of the Los Angeles Chargers following the Wolverines’ 2023 national title season. Moore, previously the team’s offensive coordinator, had served as Michigan’s interim coach while Harbaugh was suspended two different times in 2023 and went 17-8 over the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Biff Poggi has been named the team’s interim coach ahead of the Citrus Bowl against Texas.
