Ex-NFL star reacts to Sherrone Moore's dismissal and fallout, names 'wild' pick for next Michigan coach

Michigan HC Sherrone Moore has been fired due to an "inappropriate relationship" with a staff member and their zero tolerance policy. Colin Cowherd reacts to the news and asks what this means for Michigan’s future.

Sherrone Moore’s dismissal from the Michigan Wolverines football program and the ongoing controversy stemming from his jailing on Wednesday night has been a major point of discussion in the sports world.

Former NFL star pass rusher Shawne Merriman gave his initial reaction to Moore’s situation in an interview with Fox News Digital.

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Head coach Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines before the Northwestern Wildcats game at Wrigley Field on Nov. 15, 2025, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

"At first, it just seemed like he was getting let go, which if what they said was true, then you would understand that. I think, for me personally, I don’t like to see people spiral," he said. "Unfortunate things happen, but I don’t like to see things spiral, and it sounds like there’s something deeper and more serious mentally than we were all led on to believe initially. When the firing happened, I’m like, ‘OK, well, that’s policy, that’s part of it. Rules are rules and that’s what it is.’ Now, it just seems like, man, somebody’s maybe on the edge.

"I’m a true believer in mental health. I hope that things aren’t completely the way they’re coming out right now. But of course, when I first saw it, I said, ‘That seems about right, they got rules there.’ Now, it’s like, ‘Man, somebody might need some help’ and hopefully he gets that."

Moore was jailed hours after the program fired him for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer. The school didn’t