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Sherrone Moore’s career looks bleak, but a national champion coach believes he can bounce back.
The former Michigan head coach was fired last week after the university said it found he had an “inappropriate relationship” with an employee. Hours later, he was arrested after allegedly breaking into the staff’s house and threatening to commit suicide.
Moore is currently facing more than half a decade behind bars, which would surely put another damper on any hopes he may have of returning to the sidelines.
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Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore watches warmups before the college football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Michigan Wolverines at Memorial Stadium on November 9, 2024 in Bloomington, IN. (Getty Images)
But in a recent interview with Pakinomist Digital, Ed Orgeron said anything is possible.
“I think coaches can always bounce back. Once you’ve made changes in your personal life that maybe affected you — losing your job and things like that — my dad used to tell me that time heals everything. Once you make certain adjustments that you have to, maybe you have to start back at a lower position and work your way up, I think people can always do that,” Orgeron said.
Moore’s wife reportedly called 911 saying her husband was “suicidal” after losing his job, and one of the conditions of his bond was that he must continue mental health treatment after undergoing two post-arrest evaluations.
“Hopefully, the things that bother Coach, hopefully he gets help if he needs help and hopefully he makes those adjustments,” Orgeron said.
“I think the first thing, though, is that he’s OK. And I wish anybody in that situation, first, get yourself right. Everything else will fall into place. So coach, if you listen, get yourself right. And everything else will fall into place.”
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore Moore appears via video during his arraignment in Washtenaw County 14A-1 District Court on Dec. 12, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Ryan Sun-Pool/Getty Images)
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Prosecutors accused Moore of contacting staff via phone calls and text messages after the breakup, prompting the woman to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate in the investigation. Moore was subsequently fired from his position as a football coach, which prosecutors said prompted him to show up at her home.
Moore then allegedly “barged” his way into the residence, grabbed a butter knife and kitchen shears 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.”
Prosecutors claimed Moore “terrorized” staff and said they believed he was a “public safety risk.”
Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore is seen warming up before a college football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on November 15, 2025. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
Moore faces more than six years in prison if convicted. His next court date is scheduled for Jan. 22.
