President of the University of Michigan Domenico Grasso has addressed the fired football coach Sherrone Moorealleged inappropriate relationship with a fellow staff member.
“Earlier this week, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics terminated head football coach Sherrone Moore for violating University policy by having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member,” Grasso, 70, wrote in a statement shared on Thursday, December 11 and titled “Moving forward with integrity.”
Grasso noted that Moore, 39, was “immediately terminated” afterward an internal investigation was completed
“There is absolutely no tolerance for this behavior at the University of Michigan. None,” he wrote. “I have been in close communication with the Board of Regents and we are united in our commitment to do what is right. This breach of trust by Coach Moore is painful for many in our community, first and foremost, the people directly involved in this situation.”
The college football world was rocked by the abrupt firing of University of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, Dec. 10, and left even more shocked by what came next. Moore, 39, was fired Wednesday after two seasons as the Wolverines’ head coach after the school found “credible evidence” that (…)
The president continued: “Our swift and decisive action reflects the University’s firm commitment to a campus culture of respect, integrity and accountability. All the facts here must be known, so the University’s investigation will continue.”
The university announced Wednesday, Dec. 10, that Moore was fired shortly after the football coach was arrested for “assaulting” a woman at his home. Moore was accused of harassment the individual “for months.”
“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,” a statement from the Pittsfield Township Police Department said. “Further details about the incident will be released as soon as possible.”
Moore has been booked into the Washtenaw County Jail and is expected to be arraigned on Friday, December 12. No charges have been filed against Moore at press time.
Although Moore has not addressed the allegations, Michigan named associate head coach Biff Poggi to take over for Moore as the michigan wolverines prepare for the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31.
News of the abrupt firing of University of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was shared with the staff and players at a team meeting. According to an article published by The Athletic on Thursday, December 11, most of the University of Michigan players and staff members were informed of Moore’s firing by Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel in (…)
The university is also continuing its investigation, with Grasso urging anyone with evidence to share their findings with the school.
“Our community has worked diligently over the past few years to strengthen a safe and respectful environment for all. We must stand by those efforts,” Grasso said in his statement Thursday. “Each of us shares an obligation to uphold our values. If you are aware of any violation of UM policies, I strongly encourage you to report it through the University’s compliance hotline.”
He concluded, “I have great faith in the University of Michigan and the principled work our faculty, staff and students do every day. Together, we will move forward with integrity and excellence, and reaffirm our dedication to serving the public good.”