why did sherrone moore get suspended

Sherrone Moore was suspended due to his involvement in a sign-stealing scandal during the 2023 Michigan football season. The NCAA investigation found that Moore was part of an "impermissible scouting scheme" led by former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, who conducted unauthorized scouting and efforts to steal opponents' play signals. Moore was suspended for a total of three games—two games in the 2025 season as a self-imposed suspension by Michigan and an additional game for the 2026 season opener, added by the NCAA as a result of his failure to fully cooperate with the investigation, including deleting 52 text messages with Stalions. Besides the suspension, Michigan faced significant fines totaling tens of millions of dollars, reductions in budget and scholarships, and restrictions on recruiting activities. Connor Stalions and former coach Jim Harbaugh also received lengthy show-cause penalties preventing them from college football activities for several years. The scandal has resulted in serious consequences for the Wolverines football program and staff members involved.