Dec. 10, 2025Updated Dec. 11, 2025, 9:37 a.m. ET
Sherrone Moore remained in Washtenaw County Jail Thursday at 9:21 a.m., according to court records, after he was fired as Michigan head football coach on Wednesday afternoon.
Moore was in police custody minutes before Michigan publicly announced his firing.
After 10 p.m. Wednesday, Pittsfield Township police confirmed it was investigating an alleged assault, without naming Moore, but in response to multiple media queries from The News regarding Moore. Saline police confirmed to The News earlier Wednesday that Pittsfield Township police were handling a complaint involving Moore, and another source told The News that Moore had been detained by Pittsfield Township police.
Pittsfield Township police said an investigation began around 4:10 p.m.; Michigan publicly announced Moore’s firing at 4:43. Pittsfield Township police said “a suspect” was taken into custody. He was booked at 8:30 p.m., according to court records.
Pittsfield Township police said an investigation began in the 3000 block of Ann Arbor Saline Road. There is an apartment complex in that vicinity.
“The incident does not appear to be random in nature, and there appears to be no ongoing threat to the community,” Pittsfield Township police said in a media statement Wednesday night, released by chief of police Patrick Gray.
“At this time, the investigation is ongoing. Given the nature of the allegations, the need to maintain the integrity of the investigation, and its current status at this time, we are prohibited from releasing additional details.
“Further details regarding the incident will be released as soon as possible.”
Details on any potential charges were not known Thursday morning.
Moore, 39, was fired by Michigan on Wednesday after two seasons as head coach, following an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member.
Moore joined Michigan’s staff under then-head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2018, as tight-ends coach, and was promoted to offensive coordinator. He was acting head coach for multiple games in the 2023 national-championship season, while Harbaugh served multiple suspensions. Moore also served a one-game suspension during that season.
After Harbaugh left to become head coach of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers following UM’s national title in January 2024, Moore was promoted to head coach.
Moore was suspended two games in the 2025 season as more fallout from the Connor Stalions sign-stealing saga, and was to be suspended for the season opener against Western Michigan in 2026. Moore had three years left on his contact that was to pay him more than $6 million a year. UM fired him for cause.
Moore previously was on coaching staffs at Central Michigan and Louisville.
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