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College football’s latest season brought plenty of heated debates — and now scandals.
In recent days, much of the discussion has focused on the College Football Playoff committee’s selections for this year’s 12-team playoff. But the debate on that topic was quickly put to rest when news broke that Michigan had fired head football coach Sharon Moore.
The university said the investigation found there was substantial evidence that Moore was involved in an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” The announcement was a surprise end to Moore’s short, tumultuous tenure, which saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning a national championship and being penalized by the NCAA.
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Michigan Wolverines head coach Sharon Moore leads the team off the field after warm-ups before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 22, 2025 in College Park, Maryland. (G Fume/Getty Images)
“This conduct is a clear violation of university policy, and UM has zero tolerance for this type of behavior,” school officials said in a statement.
Later, Moore was booked into the Washtenaw County Jail as police in Pittsfield investigated the attack.
Moore’s dismissal stunned much of the college football world.
Here’s how former college players, fans and other observers reacted to the shocking development.
Former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones said the decision to fire Moore was a sign that Michigan “finally” met “some standards.”
Other social media users referenced Lane Kiffin, whose decision to move from Ole Miss to LSU received mixed, but still passionate reactions across the sports landscape.
The Detroit Free Press reported that former LSU coach Brian Kelly is not expected to receive interest from Michigan during his coaching search.
The announcement did not include details of the alleged relationship. Moore, who has three young daughters, has not yet commented on her dismissal.
Michigan Wolverines head coach Sharon Moore is shown on the sideline during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland on November 22, 2025. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagen Images)
Moore, 39, was 9-3 this year after going 8-5 in his first season.
He signed a five-year contract last year with a base annual salary of $5.5 million. According to the terms of his deal, the university would not have to buy out the remaining years of Moore’s contract because he was fired for cause.
2025 College Football Playoff, bowl buzz: Michigan fires HC Sharon Moore
Michigan football head coach Sharon Moore reacts from the sideline during a college football game against the USC Trojans at Michigan Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
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Following news of the police investigation, the University of Michigan athletic department told Fox News Digital that it “cannot comment on personnel matters” and had “nothing to share beyond an initial statement.”
Fox News’s Alexandra Koch and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Michigan scandal deepens as Sharon Moore is fired, reportedly detained; Sparking reaction from sports world
