Ex-assistant says she felt trapped in relationship with fired Michigan coach: 'He knew he had power over me' Paige Shiver, a former executive assistant with the University of Michigan football team, described a four-year relationship with former head coach Sherrone Moore as a toxic dynamic marked by manipulation and emotional control. Speaking publicly for the first time since Moore’s arrest in December 2025, Shiver, 32, told ABC News that the relationship began consensually but evolved into a situation where she felt trapped. Moore, 40, allegedly told her he was in a loveless marriage and would soon divorce his wife, and that every attempt to end the relationship was met with threats of suicide or desperate pleas for her to stay. Shiver claimed Moore exerted complete control over her emotions, career, and personal decisions, using his position of power to keep her tethered. She described how he would “pull her in” whenever she tried to leave, making her feel incapable of escaping his influence. The relationship, which she called an “open secret” within the athletics department, reportedly began in January 2022, shortly after she joined the program as an intern in October 2021. By 2024, she had been promoted to executive assistant as Moore ascended to head coach. The relationship took a darker turn in December 2025 when Moore was fired from his position. According to police, he entered Shiver’s apartment on the same day he was dismissed, blaming her for his termination and threatening to kill himself with butter knives. Shiver said she feared for her life and repeatedly asked him to leave. Text messages shared with ABC News revealed Moore sent messages like “I hate you” and “My blood is on your hands” to her after the incident.#university_of_michigan #sherrone_moore #paige_shiver #ellen_michaels #domenico_grasso
Former Michigan Staffer Alleges Lack of Protection from Ex-Coach Moore Paige Shiver, a former Michigan football staffer, has accused former Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore of exerting undue control over her life during their relationship and claimed university leadership failed to intervene. In an interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Shiver described Moore as someone who “controlled everything that was going on in my life,” adding that those in power at the university “didn’t do anything about it.” The allegations emerged after Moore was fired by Michigan in December 2023 following Shiver’s disclosure of their relationship, which the school deemed a violation of his contract. Shiver’s relationship with Moore began in 2022 when she was an intern under his supervision as offensive coordinator under Jim Harbaugh. She was promoted to executive assistant in 2024 after Moore became head coach. During their time together, Shiver said she was frequently instructed by coaching staff to console Moore during moments of distress, including during halftime. She admitted complying out of fear of losing her job, stating that Moore and other coaches held significant control over her career. “He and other coaches had control over my career, especially him. He could fire me in a second,” she said. The relationship ended in late November 2023, just days before Moore was fired. Shiver recounted that Moore confronted her at her apartment on December 10, the day of his termination. She told police that Moore, a married father of three, brandished a butter knife and threatened self-harm after accusing her of ruining his life. Text messages shared with ABC News revealed Moore sent messages like “I hate you” and “My blood is on your hands” following the incident.#michigan #sherrone_moore #paige_shiver #jim_harbaugh #kyle_whittingham
Paige Shiver Reveals Emotional Pregnancy and Relationship with Sherrone Moore Paige Shiver, the former assistant to ex-University of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, opened up in a recent interview with ABC News’ Linsey Davis about the emotional turmoil of her years-long relationship with Moore, which ended in his termination and a violent confrontation. During the segment on Good Morning America on April 24, Shiver broke down in tears as she shared that she became pregnant during their “inappropriate relationship,” a revelation that added another layer of complexity to the already fraught situation. The pregnancy was further complicated by Shiver’s diagnosis with Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder that weakens skeletal muscles and can lead to severe heart complications, often resulting in a life expectancy of less than two years if left untreated. Doctors advised Shiver to terminate the pregnancy, citing the risks to her health. Despite the medical guidance, Shiver expressed her desire to keep the child, stating, “Yeah,” when asked directly by Davis. She described the emotional weight of the decision, saying, “Multiple doctors and experts told me that it wouldn’t be right or healthy for me to keep the baby.” Shiver’s relationship with Moore began in 2022 when she was an intern and evolved into a consensual affair. By 2024, she had been promoted to his executive assistant after he became the university’s head coach. She revealed that Moore held significant control over her job security, noting, “He could fire me in a second.” This power dynamic, she said, made the relationship deeply unequal. The relationship ultimately ended when Shiver reported Moore to the university, leading to his termination on December 10, 2025.#abc_news #university_of_michigan #paige_shiver #sherrone_moore #linsey_davis
