A new investigative report has revealed that the University of Michigan had knowledge of concerning social media communications involving former football coach Sherrone Moore for more than a year prior to his dismissal earlier this month. The coach was fired and later arrested after a disturbing incident involving a former mistress.
University Awareness and Troubling Social Media Exchanges
According to a report published by The Athletic on Monday, December 22, 2025, officials at the University of Michigan were aware of problematic messages exchanged between Moore and several women. These interactions, described by one official as propriety issues and "'Are you an idiot?' kind of stuff," date back to 2020 and continued as recently as November 2025.
The report is based on accounts from five women who characterized their exchanges with the married father of three as "strange" or "uncomfortable." Moore, who was terminated with cause two weeks ago, initially contacted these women by liking their posts or sending direct messages on social media.
Details of the Messages and an Offer to Fly a Woman to Michigan
One particularly alarming exchange detailed in the report involved Moore offering to fly a woman to Michigan to see him. When the woman inquired about expectations and whether she would be confined to a hotel, Moore's response was ambiguous. "I guess we will have to see, I would say yes but you would also have a driver haha," he reportedly wrote, adding they would "go into that detail later."
In another instance from late October and early November 2025, Moore reportedly responded to a woman's gym story on social media with a fire emoji. This followed an earlier interaction where she had replied to his hand-waving emoji.
The Firing, Arrest, and Disturbing Threats
Moore's employment at the university ended abruptly after his executive assistant and former lover, 32-year-old Paige Shiver, reported their "inappropriate relationship" to the athletic department on December 10, 2025. This led to his immediate termination.
The situation escalated later that same day, resulting in Moore's arrest. He was charged with felony home invasion and misdemeanours for stalking and breaking and entering after allegedly breaking into Shiver's home. Prosecutors stated he armed himself with butter knives and kitchen scissors and made threats of self-harm.
During a court appearance, prosecutor Kati Rezmierski alleged that Moore told Shiver he was going to "make you watch" him kill himself and that "my blood is on your hands." He also allegedly told her, "You ruined my life." The prosecutor stated the couple had been involved in an intimate relationship for several years and that Moore continued to contact Shiver despite her attempts to ignore him.
If convicted on the top charge, Sherrone Moore could face up to five years in prison. The case has cast a harsh spotlight on the University of Michigan's handling of prior knowledge concerning the coach's behaviour and the events that led to a dangerous and public downfall.
