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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed he has reached out to embattled ex-Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who was on his staff while leading the Wolverines to a national championship, following his arrest.
Harbaugh appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show,” where he told the host he was still processing what happened in Ann Arbor when his former offensive coordinator in Moore was arrested on three charges, including felony domestic battery.
After being asked if he had spoken to Moore, Harbaugh said the last time they spoke was in “early December,” but he reached out via text to him.
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Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore appears via video in court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Dec. 12, 2025. (Ryan Sun/AP Photo)
“I think it’s a tragedy, the worst days of his life,” Harbaugh said. “Keep it together and take care of your family. That’s the message and it’s really important to get spiritual guidance.”
Harbaugh, who maintained his sole focus on getting his Chargers to the playoffs for the second straight season, is having trouble, like many, trying to understand how this could have happened.
“I still haven’t wrapped my head around that, Dan,” he explained. “It’s a tragedy and just praying for everyone involved. I love my alma mater, I love Michigan, and I love the Chargers, too. I’d be doing them a disservice if I didn’t put all my focus on this game — it’s the most important game for us.”
MICHIGAN PLAYERS FEEL ‘VERY BETRAYED’ BY SHERRONE MOORE SCANDAL, INTERIM COACH REVEALS
Harbaugh added that he is not involved at all in the Wolverines’ search for a new head coach following Moore’s exit.
Moore appeared in a Washtenaw County court on Friday, where his bond was set at $25,000 and included several conditions, including no contact with the alleged victim in the case. A plea of not guilty was entered for him.
Prosecutors detailed the alleged events leading up to Moore’s arrest last Wednesday, which included Moore engaging in an “intimate relationship” with a Michigan employee for “a number of years.” Prosecutors allege the victim broke up with him last Monday and then accused Moore of contacting staff via phone calls and texts after the breakup, prompting the victim to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate in the investigation.
Moore was subsequently fired from his head coaching position, which prosecutors say prompted him to show up at the woman’s house.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore after a play during the second half of UM’s 26-0 win over Iowa in the Big Ten championship in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (IMAGIN)
Moore then allegedly barged into the residence, grabbed a butter knife and a pair of scissors and began threatening his own life. According to prosecutors, Moore allegedly told staff, “my blood is on your hands” and “you ruined my life.”
Michigan interim head coach Bill Poggi told media members that he has begun helping his players process the situation after the university uncovered Moore’s inappropriate relationship with a staff member.
“It’s been a tumultuous time,” Poggi said, via ESPN. “Very … disbelief at first, then anger, so really, what we’re in right now is the kids, frankly, feel very betrayed and we’re trying to work through that.”
Poggi stepped in for Moore earlier this season as he served a self-imposed suspension for previous NCAA violations.
Head football coach Jim Harbaugh (L), offensive coordinator/assistant football coach Sherrone Moore (C) and assistant football coach Mimi Bolden-Morris (R) of the Michigan Wolverines are seen on the sidelines during a college football game against the Colorado State Rams at Michigan Stadium on September 3, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
The Wolverines will face Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31. Poggi said he has given the players the opportunity to decide whether they want to play in the game.
“They’re not over yet, and I don’t expect them to be over for a while. The mandate that Warde Manuel gave me as athletic director when he asked me to be the interim coach was to love and take care of the kids, and so that’s what I spend all my time doing.”
