Jemele Hill Bashed For Controversial Remark On Sherrone Moore's Firing, 'Black Male Coaches, Let..'

Sherrone Moore's dismissal from his position as the head coach of the football program at the University of Michigan on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (ET) had been creating shockwaves. The school initially cited that the head coach was being fired 'for cause'. However, since then, several shocking rumours about his personal affairs have left the internet ablaze. 

Shortly after, it was announced that the former offensive line coach and offensive coordinator had been axed for an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. He was later arrested after breaking into the staffer's house. It's alleged that he threatened to kill her, as well as take his own life. Amid that, a comment from Jemele Hill has further added fuel to the fire.

What did Jemele Hill say?

The former ESPN analyst, Jemele Hill, took to social media to suggest that race played a role in Sherrone Moore's termination. In a statement shared online, Jemele stated that while she believed that Sherrone was a 'cornball,' the events should not be taken as some indictment of other Black male coaches. However, what really irked the netizens was her statement about who gets a second chance and who doesn't. She wrote:

"Though I think Sherrone Moore is a cornball, before we start painting his firing, Mel Tucker's, and Ime Udoka's as some kind of indictment of Black male coaches, let me remind you of the following names. Hugh Freeze, Bobby Petrino, Rick Pitino, Mike Price, among others. The difference is in who gets a second chance to be a head coach. And you can guess who usually gets another chance."

Netizens react to Jemele Hill's comment

Soon after Jemele Hill posted the thread, netizens flooded the comment section, calling out the former analyst for her comment. A user penned, "No one, let me repeat NO ONE, has said anything about skin color here." Another comment read, "Fun fact: none of those 'privileged whites' broke into their mistresses' homes with a knife, threatening to kill them. That's the difference. Hope this helps!" A user wrote, "By the report, this man committed a violent crime by breaking into her home after the fact of the matter came to public attention, threatening to kill her. These are not the same."

Jemele Hill posts a clarification about her comment on Sherrone Moore

Hours later, Jemele Hill took to her X account and shared a long note clarifying her statement on Sherrone Moore. She shared that the incident with Moore was being used as some sort of "example that there is a wider problem among Black coaches." She further revealed that her statement was meant to raise awareness that Moore's actions can further make hiring Black coaches more difficult. She added:

"I find both to be a wider example of how the actions of one Black person is often used to paint all Black people with a bad brush. This doesn't indict Black male coaches anymore than Lane Kiffin or Bobby Petrino's actions indict white coaches. But the difference is that white coaches often get a chance to rehabilitate."

Further in the note, she also commented on how Rick Pitino is often seen as a redemption story. However, the black coaches never get the same fate. She further emphasised that she doesn't care about Sherrone Moore, as she believes he has earned what's coming to him. She was quoted as saying:

"Rick Pitino is seen as a redemption story. Black coaches usually don't get that. I don't care about Sherrone Moore. He earned whatever is coming, but unfortunately, Black coaches will likely pay for what he's done — and that isn't right."

What are your thoughts on Jelene Hill's comment about Sherrone Moore? Let us know.

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