Sherrone Moore wasn't talking to assistants for 'weeks' before saga, cried during confrontation: report

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Sherrone Moore's tenure at Michigan ended abruptly, but there apparently had been smoke long before the saga earlier this month.

Moore was fired after the University of Michigan said it found he had an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer. Soon after, he was jailed after allegedly breaking into the staffer’s house and allegedly threatening to kill himself.

Moore, though, was reportedly having issues with assistants inside the building, most notably having a fiery discussion with Wink Martindale earlier in the year.

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Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore is seen during warmups before a college football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Nov. 15, 2025. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

According to the Detroit Free Press, Moore overheard his assistants talking about possible recruits. He then began berating staffers and didn't want "people talking behind [his] back."

"Look, we’re trying to help you … get the right recruits," Martindale allegedly said.

Moore reportedly with an expletive questioning whether Martindale knew what he was doing.

"Yeah, I'm just the old guy," Martindale, 61 at the time, reportedly said.

Moore, through tears, then apparently answered, "You don’t know how hard it is to be the head football coach and the pressure," and he proceeded to slam papers.

Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale watches a play against Ohio State during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)

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