Michigan and drama have become synonymous now. First, the sign-stealing scandal broke, then Sherrone Moore’s “infidelity” controversy and firing happened. And now, reports have emerged that Michigan’s coaching staff was having an ugly rift with the former head coach months before his firing. The Wolverines’ DC opened up about the whole ordeal in an emotional interview.
“I was just talking to [linebacker Jimmy Rolder] about it: With Twitter and everything else, it’s entertaining for people to see all this,” Michigan DC Wink Martindale said on December 28 after breaking down in tears. “I’m getting emotional talking about it. It’s real life. There are little ones that have to be uprooted from school and things like that. It sucks.”
Michigan was cruising well, playing good football, and everything was locked on for good for the 2026 season. Except that Sherrone Moore had something wildly controversial cooking behind the scenes. Credible evidence about Moore’s inappropriate relationship with a Michigan staffer emerged, and he was fired without cause…