The glamour, the fame, the talent that programs like this attract, and the virtually unlimited resources are all perks of coaching a Michigan, Alabama or Notre Dame.
The downside?
You, as head coach, will be under a big microscope – and that brings with it obvious problems.
Just look at the aforementioned Michigan program.
Fox News reported that the Wolverines fired head coach Sherrone Moore with cause on Wednesday.
The school’s athletic director, Warde Manuel, said “credible evidence has been found that coach Moore had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
“This behavior is a clear violation of university policy, and UM has a zero-tolerance policy for such behavior,” Manuel further explained.
Moore has been married for ten years and has three daughters with his wife Kelli.
The now former Michigan head coach has not publicly commented on the firing.
ESPN sources: I believe Michigan has fired head coach Sherrone Moore @PeteThamel And @DanWetzel. pic.twitter.com/qBo9tiviud
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 10, 2025
For Michigan fans, this is just the latest scandal to rock the program – and specifically their head coach.
Moore was picked to replace former Michigan coach and current Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh.
Harbaugh enjoyed a lot of success as the Wolverines’ coach, capping it off with a national championship win in 2024 … only to promptly walk away.
As successful as Harbaugh had been, he seemingly couldn’t escape accusations that he had impermissible contact with recruits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many assumed Harbaugh fled to the NFL to avoid a huge punishment from the NCAA – which would ultimately come in August 2024.
If ESPN Reported at the time, the “NCAA announced Wednesday a four-year show-cause order for former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for impermissible contact with recruits and players while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively banning him from college athletics until August 2028.”
The NCAA blasted Harbaugh, saying he “exhibited unethical conduct, failed to foster an atmosphere of compliance and violated the head coach’s obligations of accountability.”
Now, just over a year later, the man who replaced Harbaugh has also left Michigan for violating established rules.
This article originally appeared on The Western Journal.
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