New Sherrone Moore Twist: Journalist Says NCAA Only Bans ‘Affairs’ With Student-Athletes, But Here’s What The Rules Really Say

Michigan football is dealing with another shock after a new detail surfaced about Sherrone Moore ’s firing. The university fired him on December 10 , saying it found “credible evidence” that he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. The staffer’s name has not been released. The decision surprised fans and raised many questions.

In its statement, the university said , “U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately. Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”

The situation grew more confusing when journalist David Shuster came in. He said, “Reminded by friend who is an NCAA coach that having a consensual affair wit