Jim Harbaugh gives 4-word reaction to Sherrone Moore-Paige Shiver saga; ‘processing that’

Former coach Jim Harbaugh weighs in on Wolverines coaching upheaval

Published on: Dec 13, 2025, 02:51:22 IST

By Shirin Gupta

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Former University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has offered measured reactions to the firing of his successor, Sherrone Moore.

Sherrone Moore, left, and Jim Harbaugh (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (AP)

Harbaugh’s stance comes after Moore faces legal charges and professional consequences following his dismissal amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship and alleged assault.

What did Harbaugh say?

Harbaugh has largely remained focused on his NFL role with the Los Angeles Chargers. However, when questioned about the current situation at his teaching alma mater and the former head coach of Michigan, he did not speak.

He said, “I’m still processing that,” Harbaugh said Friday. “Still processing that like a lot of people, I’m sure.”

The former Michigan coach, Harbaugh, had nothing more to say about Moore.

However, sports media coverage suggests that Harbaugh had previously recognized Moore's skills and his prior contributions to the Michigan program.

At the time Moore was hired (2024), Harbaugh described Moore as “the only person I would want to do the job” and expressed confidence in his leadership and connection with players.

That sentiment, shared at Moore’s original appointment after Harbaugh left Ann Arbor for the Chargers, suggests a sense of trust built over years of working together. Moore served as offensive coordinator and a key part of Michigan’s coaching staff under Harbaugh before ascending to head coach.

Moore's firing and arrest

On December 10, the University of Michigan announced that it had terminated head football coach Sherrone Moore “for cause” after an internal investigation found credible evidence he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

Moore was then arrested hours later and remained in custody for two days. Moore was released from the Washtenaw County Jail after he posted a $25,000 bond, USA Today reported.

He will appear again in court on January 22.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shirin Gupta
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More

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