Scandal Costs Sherrone Moore His Job — and Nearly $30 Million

The stunning downfall of 🏈Sherrone Moore moved at a breakneck pace — from the University of Michigan cutting ties with its head football coach to police booking him into jail only hours later.

According to FOX Business, Michigan announced that Moore had been fired for cause after the school uncovered what it described as an “inappropriate relationship” with a staffer.

The revelation abruptly ended a tenure that began with high expectations and a lucrative contract — and now leaves Moore facing both professional and legal crises at once.

His firing came less than two years after Moore helped deliver a national championship as offensive coordinator under Jim Harbaugh.

The university elevated him to head coach before the 2024 season, positioning him as the program’s next long-term leader.

Now, Michigan may owe him nothing.

Moore’s contract, initially valued at roughly $27.5 million over five years, included significant protections for the school if he was dismissed for cause.

According to USA Today, if his removal had been tied only to on-field performance, Michigan would have been responsible for nearly $14 million in buyout money — with Moore set to make another $16.5 million over the next three years.

The circumstances surrounding his firing appear to spare the university that payout, including rumors that Moore attended parties with