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University head football coach michiganSharon Moore, has been taken into custody just hours after being fired from the job Having “inappropriate relations”.
Moore, 39, was taken into custody by police in Saline, Michigan, on Wednesday. He was later turned over to the Pittsfield Township Police Department for “investigation of possible charges,” the Saline Police Department said in a statement. espn,
It is not clear what the investigation is about.
Earlier on Wednesday, Moore was fired “with cause” after a University of Michigan investigation found “credible evidence” that the coach “was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member,” the school said in a statement shared by multiple outlets.
The University of Michigan said, “This conduct is a clear violation of university policy, and UM has zero tolerance for this type of behavior.”
Independent The Pittsfield Township Police Department and the University of Michigan have been contacted for comment.
This was Moore’s second season as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. He was given the title in January 2024 after six years as a member of the offensive staff. He was the first African American head coach of the University of Michigan.
Moore has a wife, to whom he has been married since 2015, and three daughters.
Associate coach Biff Poggi has been named the interim head football coach of the University of Michigan.
The Michigan Wolverines finished the regular season at 9–3 and played a game against the Texas Longhorns in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on December 31.
dave portnoyFounder of sports and pop culture media company Barstool SportsPraised the University of Michigan’s decision to fire Moore.
“The serious thing is that there have been a lot of schools over the years that have looked the other way when it comes to scandals. I’d just like to say that I’m proud that Michigan refused to do that,” Portnoy. wrote X on Wednesday.
“Sharon broke the code of ethics and it cost him his job. It’s a hard lesson but that’s the Michigan Man way. Leader and the best for a reason. Proud to be a Michigan Wolverine tonight.”
Moore was also a part A sign-stealing scandalAs a result, the National Collegiate Athletic Association is expected to impose a record fine of more than $20 million on the University of Michigan.
Sign-stealing occurs when a sports team decodes an opponent’s hand signals. The NCAA prohibits schools from sending scouts to future opponents’ games and using electronic devices to record signals.
moore was given a three-game suspension For his role in the scheme, which he expected to complete the following year. The report of the NCAA investigation came out at the beginning of the 2023 season, when Moore was working under Jim Harbaugh.
The Michigan Wolverines came out on top in the 2023 season by winning the College Football Playoff National Championship in a game against the Washington Huskies.
Poggi successfully led the Michigan Wolverines in scoring for two games this year while Moore was suspended.