Ex-Michigan Staffer Reveals Pregnancy from Relationship with Fired Coach

Paige Shiver, a former staff member at the University of Michigan, disclosed in an interview with ABC News that she became pregnant during her relationship with ex-head football coach Sherrone Moore, a revelation that underscores the personal dimensions of the scandal that led to his dismissal last December.

Shiver, who began as an intern in the Michigan football program in 2022 and later served as Moore's executive assistant, described their relationship as marked by a significant power imbalance. "He could fire me in a second," she said, reflecting on how Moore's authority influenced her professional and emotional life. She alleged that he exerted control, pulling her back whenever she tried to distance herself. The university fired Moore on December 10 after Shiver reported the relationship, which violated workplace policies. Her contract with the athletic department was not renewed following the change in coaching staff.

In the emotional interview, aired in part on Good Morning America, Shiver explained that she learned of her pregnancy amid a diagnosis of Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and can lead to severe respiratory and heart...