More details revealed about alleged actions that led to firing of Ohio University's head football coach

Sherrone Moore and More of the Most Shocking Firings in Sports History

The stories of the firing of Michigan’s Sherrone Moore and Ohio University’s Brian Smith have shocked fans of both programs. Smith was fired by Ohio University on December 17, 2025, for “serious professional misconduct and participating in activities that reflect unfavorably on the University.” He admitted to engaging in an affair with an undergraduate student at the school. Moore was fired on December 10, 2025, amid allegations of his own “inap…

More details revealed about alleged actions that led to firing of Ohio University's head football coach

Newly revealed communications between Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez and former head football coach Brian Smith are shedding new light on what led to Smith's abrupt termination this month.