Ex-Michigan Staffer Paige Shiver Makes Disturbing Claim About Sherrone Moore

Ex-Michigan staffer Paige Shiver is speaking publicly on her relationship with former head coach Sherrone Moore and their infamous falling out.

During an interview with ABC News' Linsey Davis for an upcoming feature on Good Morning America, Shiver - a former Michigan executive assistant during Moore's tenure - went into detail on the extent of their relationship. One of the big allegations Shiver made was that Moore had complete control over her and tried to use it against her to keep her from leaving him.

"Here's a man that had complete control over me, over my emotions, over my career. And he knew that, and he used it against me," Shiver said. "Every time I tried to pull away, every time I tried to (leave) Michigan, he always had a story, always had a way to pull me (back) in and make me feel that I couldn't leave him because he was so miserable without me."

Moore's Downfall

Moore was first hired by former head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2018 after a standout career as a tight ends coach at Central Michigan and Louisville. By 2021 he had worked his way up to offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator and in 2023 he served as the acting head coach for three vital games while Harbaugh was suspended, winning all three.

In 2024, following Harbaugh's resignation, Moore was named the new head coach and after a difficult first season, ended the year with two massive wins over arch-rival Ohio State and a bowl win over Alabama.

The 2025 season started well enough with the Wolverines starting 9-2 and setting up a big showdown with Ohio State again. But after getting blown out 27-9 to finish 9-3 in the regular season, things unraveled in a big way.

An internal investigation by the Michigan higher-ups uncovered Moore's relationship with Shiver and he was subsequently dismissed for cause. Things spiraled out of control from there as Moore went to Shiver's house and threatened to kill himself before being arrested.

Moore ultimately pled guilty to lesser charges and received 18 months probation, putting an end to a once-promising career as a top coach that ended in two weeks what had taken over a decade to build.

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 2:04 PM.