Michigan football staffer suspended amid investigation

Today, it was announced that Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions, the Wolverines’ coaching staff member and analyst who is reportedly at the heart of the NCAA investigation regarding sign-stealing, has been suspended by the University of Michigan.

Michigan football staffer suspended amid investigation

The University of Michigan football program will be without Connor Stalions for the foreseeable future as the NCAA investigation into the Wolverines for sign-stealing drags on. Today, the school announced that Stalions — who is in his second year with the Maize and Blue — will be suspended with pay.

“Michigan Athletics suspended Connor Stalions today, with pay, pending the conclusion of the NCAA investigation,” athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement this afternoon.

Statement from head coach Jim Harbaugh

Additionally, yesterday evening, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh denied knowledge of any illegal sign-stealing practices in a statement.

“I want to make it clear that I, and my staff, will fully cooperate with the investigation into this matter,” Harbaugh’s statement read. “I do not have any knowledge or information regarding the University of Michigan football program illegally stealing signals, nor have I directed any staff member or others to participate in an off-campus scouting assignment. I have no awareness of anyone on our staff having done that or having directed that action. I do not condone or tolerate anyone doing anything illegal or against NCAA rules. No matter what program or organization that I have led throughout my career, my instructions and awareness of how we scout opponents have always been firmly within the rules. Pursuant to NCAA rules, I will not be able to comment further while this investigation takes place.”

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