Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was ‘suicidal’ after cops were called to his executive assistant’s apartment

nypost.com ^ | Dec. 11, 2025 | Steven Vago, Chris Nesi and Anthony Blair

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Sherrone Moore, the lauded head coach of the University of Michigan’s storied football program, threw away his $30 million career when his affair with his assistant came to light — a scandal that was capped by his stunning arrest over allegations of assault.

The 39-year-old married dad of three’s promising career quickly came to a crashing end Wednesday. He was booted as Michigan’s head coach that afternoon and, within the same hour, he was busted on criminal charges for allegedly breaking into the home of his executive assistant, Paige Shiver, with a knife in hand.

Moore — the first black head coach in Michigan history — is now cooling his heels in Washtenaw County jail on suspicion of assault charges.

A female caller reported to a 911 dispatcher that Moore was armed with a knife and had been stalking her “for months,” according to police audio obtained by The Post.

“Male at the location is attacking her … said he’s been stalking her for months,” a male voice can be heard saying in the audio.

The dispatcher said the caller reported Moore had brandished a knife before throwing down the weapon and running away.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 2confusedblonds; crime; inspiredbyoj; janewatch; michigan; paigeshiver; sherronemoore; sports; uofmichigan; washtenawcounty

[V_TWIN]

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"Moore — the first black head coach in Michigan history..."

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What happens when you hire for reasons other than best qualified candidate.

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[DeplorablePaul]

Jungle fever

[Dr. Franklin]

He could always get a job as “color commentator’ because they always need more commentators of color.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Impulse control?

Toss a $30mm career?

Crazy.

[T.B. Yoits]

I didn’t catch the over/under from Vegas on the breaking and entering, nor a stabbing.

[pburiak]

Unfortunately, dudes thinking with the little head rather than the big head is a color-blind thing.

That being said, seeing Moore’s wife and mistress, he definitely has a “type”. Homeboy likes to play in the snow.

[Tell It Right]

His buyout clause was $13 million (I think). But this might count as "cause" for firing -- he wouldn't get the buyout money.

I hope she was worth it.

[BlueStateRightist]

Michigan likely was handcuffed by their worship of DEI, or else they would have canned this diversity hire months earlier when the rumors about his behavior were circulating. Now they have cratered the football program for years, likely. Of course, academia still will not learn the lesson on how DEI cripples and kills, literally and figuratively.

[cgbg]

Ongoing stalking has nothing to do with impulse control.

That requires a lot of premeditation—over and over and over again...

[dfwgator]

Like Florida, they’ll just become a basketball school.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The couple in Happier Times when he was just boinking her, not stalking her. *SNORT*

If anyone should be wielding a knife, it should be the WRONGED Mrs. Moore! Loses her husband to this horse-face, plus loses her $3 Million Dollar a year payday! I'm thinking this hasn't been hubby's FIRST dalliance.

[hole_n_one]

• Moore was reported to be “suicidal” and had a knife after he went to Shiver’s apartment following his firing.
• He remained in jail Thursday, with a first court appearance scheduled for Friday.
• Shiver, 32, was given a 55% raise to $90,000 last year. The university previously investigated claims of his “inappropriate relationship” with a staffer, but he denied it, according to reports.
• He was fired when the staffer came forward with evidence of the affair after he axed her, according to the claims.
• Michigan football insiders reported that Moore had “been acting strange, berating assistant coaches,” according to ESPN.

When they say he “axed her”, does that mean he fired her or that he had a question?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Oops! $THIRTY Million Dollar Payday for Mrs. Moore!

[odawg]

I was watching a game that Michigan was playing, and I was thinking how in the world did that Michigan quarterback become the quarterback. Then they flashed a shot of the head coach, and I understood the reason why.

[V_TWIN]

I’ve already been reading that because of this Michigan doesn’t have to pay the buyout money......and IMO they shouldn’t have to.

What a God awful mess......SMH

[hole_n_one]

The pic you provided shows Moore with his wife, not the “other woman”.

[V_TWIN]

If my wife ever saw a picture of me that close to another female, SHE would be the one with a knife. 😁

[gloryblaze]

That “horse face” is his wife and the mother of his children.

[T.B. Yoits]

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Well, shoot! Sorry. It was tagged as him and his assistant where I found it.