Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was 'stressed out' as rumors swirled about affair: 'It was too obvious'

Fox News correspondent Garrett Tenney has the latest on former Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore's fall from grace on 'Special Report.'

Fired Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore was reportedly paranoid throughout the 2025 season, worried his affair with a staffer was known on campus.

Moore was "stressed out" during the 2025 season, according to The Detroit Free Press, with reported rumors he had been in an extramarital affair with a staffer.

"Guys over there on that side of the building 100% knew about it," a former Michigan insider told the outlet. "They can deny it all they want, but there’s too many things that happened. If you didn’t know, you’re an idiot. It was too obvious."

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Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore during a game between against the Illinois Fighting Illini Oct. 19, 2024, at Memorial Stadium, in Champaign, Ill. (Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The outlet also reported about a fiery discussion between Moore and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale earlier this year, during which Moore mentioned he didn’t want "people talking behind [his] back."

It was reported Moore overheard his assistants talking about possible recruits.

"Look, we’re trying to help you … get the right recruits," Martindale allegedly told Moore. Moore followed up by allegedly throwing expletive-laden questions at Martindale, asking if he knew what he was doing.

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"Yeah, I’m just the old guy," Martindale allegedly responded.

Moore, through tears, then allegedly said, "You don’t know how hard it is to be the head football coach and the