Jim Harbaugh reaches out to ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore after arrest

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed that he had contacted embattled ex-Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who was on Harbaugh’s employees when he led the Wolverines to a nationwide championship, following Moore’s arrest.

Harbaugh appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show,” the place he advised the host that he was nonetheless processing what occurred in Ann Arbor after his former offensive coordinator Moore was arrested on three expenses, together with residence invasion.

After being requested if he had spoken to Moore, Harbaugh mentioned the final time they spoke was “early December,” however he did attain out to him through textual content message.

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Former Michigan soccer coach Sherrone Moore seems through video in courtroom in Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 12, 2025. (Ryan Solar/AP Picture)

“I believe it is a tragedy, the worst days of his life,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Maintain it collectively and handle your loved ones. That is the message and getting non secular steering is absolutely important.”

Harbaugh, who insisted his sole focus was on reaching the playoffs together with his Chargers for the second straight season, is, like many others, struggling to grasp how this might have occurred.

“I nonetheless cannot wrap my head round it, Dan,” he defined. “It is a tragedy and I am simply praying for everybody concerned. I like my alma mater, I like Michigan and I like the Chargers too. I’d be doing them a disservice if I did not focus all my consideration on this recreation. It is a very powerful recreation for us.”

Michigan gamers really feel ‘very betrayed’ by SHERRONE MOORE SCANDAL, INTERIM COACH REVEALS

Harbaugh added that he’s by no means concerned within the Wolverines’ seek for a brand new head coach following Moore’s departure.

Moore appeared in a Washtenaw County courtroom on Friday, the place his bond was set at $25,000 and included a number of circumstances, together with no contact with the alleged sufferer within the case. A not responsible plea was entered for him.

Prosecutors have detailed the alleged occasions main as much as Moore’s arrest final Wednesday, together with Moore having an “intimate relationship” with a Michigan staffer over a number of years. Prosecutors allege the sufferer broke up with him on Dec. 8 after which accused Moore of contacting the staffer through cellphone calls and textual content messages after the breakup, prompting the sufferer to contact the College of Michigan and cooperate with the investigation.

Moore was subsequently fired from his head teaching place, which prosecutors say prompted him to return to the girl’s residence.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh high-fives offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore after a play through the second half of UM’s 26-0 win over Iowa within the Large Ten championship recreation in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (PROPOSE)

Moore then allegedly burst into the house, grabbed a butter knife and scissors and threatened his personal life. Prosecutors say Moore advised the staffer, “My blood is in your fingers” and “You ruined my life.”

Michigan interim head coach Biff Poggi advised reporters that he has began serving to his gamers course of the scenario after the college revealed Moore’s inappropriate relationship with a staffer.

“It has been a tumultuous time,” Poggi mentioned. via ESPN. “Lots of… first disbelief, then anger, after which actually, what we’re in proper now could be the youngsters really feel, fairly frankly, very betrayed, and we’re making an attempt to get via that.”

Poggi changed Moore earlier this season when Moore was serving a self-imposed suspension for earlier NCAA violations.

Michigan Wolverines head soccer coach Jim Harbaugh, left, offensive coordinator/assistant coach Sherrone Moore, proper, on the sideline throughout a recreation in opposition to the Colorado State Rams at Michigan Stadium, September 3, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Photographs)

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The Wolverines face Texas within the Citrus Bowl on December 31. Poggi mentioned he has given gamers the chance to determine whether or not they wish to play within the recreation.

“They don’t seem to be over but, and I do not anticipate them to be over for some time. The mandate that Warde Manuel gave me as athletics director when he requested me to be interim coach was to like and look after the youngsters, and so that is what I am dedicating all of my time to.”

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