Sherrone Moore, the University of Michigan’s former football coach, was ousted on December 10, 2025, by the school over an alleged affair with a staff member, which the university deemed an “inappropriate relationship” with “credible evidence” backing it up. As a result, his sports career, salary and overall net worth have become major topics in addition to his personal life.
“U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced in December 2025. “Following a university investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of university policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior.”
Learn about Moore’s salary as Michigan’s former coach and his net worth below.
UPDATE: Ex-Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was detained and arrested after breaking into the home of the staffer he had an affair with. Moore threatened to kill the staffer and himself. He’s currently in protective custody.
— Scott Hughes (@ScottHughesCBB) December 11, 2025
Moore was fired over an alleged “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” The University of Michigan claimed in its announcement that it had “credible evidence” of the affair.
The school did not name the staff member in question, though rumors quickly flew across the internet about the woman’s identity.
Moore is married to his wife, Kelli Moore.
While Moore’s exact salary has not been disclosed, multiple outlets report that it stands at an estimated $28 million.
