While firing Sherrone Moore for cause spared Michigan a $13.9 million buyout, the fallout wasn’t cheap. The university’s sprawling six-month investigation into Moore’s conduct has officially concluded, bringing a staggering final bill. Disclosures from The Detroit News reveal Michigan paid law firm Jenner & Block an eye-watering $11.5 million.
Back on November 13, 2025, Michigan brought in Jenner & Block to investigate allegations surrounding Sherrone Moore’s relationship with his executive assistant, Paige Shiver. Less than a month later, on December 10, Moore was fired after Shiver came forward, which led to a full institutional check.
This wasn’t just a surface-level HR review. Investigators had to dig through years of digital communication and interview dozens of staffers from the athletic department. They needed to determine exactly how a four-year relationship remained an unchecked open secret, and if the department’s culture actively helped shield the ex-head coach…