Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore arrives at court holding hands with his wife before final hearing
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Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was seen holding hands with his wife, Kelli, inside an Ann Arbor district court on Friday morning.
Moore is the defendant in a criminal case after he was arrested shortly after being fired due to an inappropriate relationship with an employee. Shortly after the firing, he was jailed after allegedly breaking into the employee’s home and threatening to commit suicide.
Prosecutors accused Moore of contacting the employee through phone calls and text messages after the breakup, prompting the woman to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate in its investigation.
Moore was subsequently fired from his position as head football coach, which prosecutors say prompted him to show up at his home.
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Kelli Moore, left, walks with her husband, former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, and her attorney Ellen Michaels in 14A-1 District Court in Ann Arbor on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Mandi Wright/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Moore then allegedly “stormed” into the residence, grabbed a butter knife and a pair of kitchen scissors and began threatening his own life. According to prosecutors, Moore allegedly told the employee, “My blood is on your hands” and “You ruined my life.”
Moore’s wife also appeared in court in January.
Kelli called 911 fearing the former Michigan coach “was going to get hurt” after being “fired from his job.”
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore appears in court Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (AP Photo/José Juárez)
Moore and the alleged victim had an “intimate relationship for several years,” a prosecutor said during an initial hearing shortly after his arrest.
The alleged mistress did not have her contract with the university renewed, the school confirmed to News Digital earlier this week.
Moore, if convicted, faces more than half a decade behind bars, which would further damage any hope he may have of ever getting back on the sidelines.
Moore was 16-8 as Michigan’s head coach: 8-5 in year one, 7-3 last season. He missed a couple of games due to a one-year suspension. signal theft investigation.
Sherrone Moore’s booking photo was obtained by News Digital on December 18, 2025. (Washtenaw County Jail)
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Moore replaced Jim Harbaugh after the team completed a 15-0 season en route to a national championship. Moore was the offensive coordinator for that team.
News’ Paulina Dedaj and Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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