GARDEN CITY, NY — The firing and subsequent arrest of University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore is likely to trigger long-term legal and financial consequences, according to New York sports law attorney Andrew Sack.
Moore, in his second season leading the Wolverines, was terminated for cause on December 10, 2025, after the university learned he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member, in violation of institutional policy. Later that evening, police arrested Moore and charged him with home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering, according to law enforcement reports.
News accounts allege that shortly after being dismissed, Moore entered the staff member’s apartment without permission, picked up knives and scissors, and threatened self-harm before leaving the residence when she indicated she would call her attorney. The relationship had reportedly ended two days earlier, and the staff member had informed the university at that time.
Sack said that, because the university deemed the conduct a violation of institutional policy, the financial consequences for Moore are significant.
“Any remaining payouts owed to Mr. Moore under his contract disappear when a coach is fired for cause,” Sack explained. “He also stands to lose supplemental compensation — including media payments, endorsement income, and performance incentives — that are frequently tied to active employment.”
Sack added that the criminal charges and public scrutiny create major long-term career risks.
“Given the severity of the allegations and the possibility of jail time, it’s unlikely any college or professional program will feel comfortable hiring him in the near future,” he said. “For many teams, the legal uncertainty and reputational risk would be substantial.”
Sack has a legal background in the sports industry which he brought to the firm as a new practice area. He teaches both Bachelor’s- and Master’s-level sports law courses at LIU Post which entail the legal and ethical issues, sports marketing and management and the business of sports, such as Sports Law, Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport, Sports Marketing, Legal Aspects of Business Administration, and Principles of Management.
He is available for interviews on coaching contracts, athletic department compliance, and crisis-driven terminations in college sports.
For more information, call Mr. Sack at (516) 526-3319 or The Law Offices of Steven Mitchell Sack at (917) 371-8000.
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