UPDATE: Police Reportedly Detain Fired College Football Coach

Police reportedly detained former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.

Moore was fired earlier on Wednesday for an alleged “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member.

“Inappropriate Relationship” Prompts Firing Of High-Profile College Football Coach

"Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was detained by police in Saline, Mich. this evening and turned over to police in Pittsfield Township for investigation into potential charges," ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel said.

Breaking: Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was detained by police in Saline, Mich. this evening and turned over to police in Pittsfield Township for investigation into potential charges, reporting with @PeteThamel pic.twitter.com/KTuzlmNXQ7

— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) December 11, 2025

Detroit Free Press shared further info:

At this time it's not clear what he was detained for.

There are no public details about the inappropriate relationship Moore was involved in that Michigan fired him for. According to his University of Michigan profile, Moore married his wife, Kelli, in 2015. The couple has three daughters.

In light of his firing, Biff Poggi has been named interim head coach. Poggi served as the interim coach for the Wolverines this season when Moore served a university-imposed suspension for games against Central Michigan and Nebraska for his role in the Connor Stalions sign-stealing saga.

Bad to Worse: Sherrone Moore Has Reportedly Been Detained by Police Hours After His Firing https://t.co/wUEKruDifF pic.twitter.com/8liFGbuqla

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 11, 2025

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ESPN noted:

"U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately," the school said in a statement. "Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

"The conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior."

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Calls to the Saline and Pittsfield Township police departments have not been returned.

Moore, 39, spent two seasons as Michigan's head coach after serving as an assistant coach with the program beginning in 2018.