The Atlanta Falcons have fired former Michigan football assistant LaTroy Lewis, who is being investigated by the Ann Arbor Police Department for sexual assault allegations, according to ESPN.
And there may be a tie to former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore.
Lewis was hired by the Falcons this offseason as the team's assistant defensive line coach. The team quickly announced on Friday, Feb. 27, he had been fired after earlier in the day saying it was aware of the allegations against Lewis and gathering information.
The allegations against Lewis come from his time with Michigan as an assistant, first joining the staff under Jim Harbaugh as a defensive graduate assistant in 2022 before a promotion to defensive analyst in 2024, according to his LinkedIn.
He spent the 2025 season as Toledo's defensive line coach before eventually ending up with the Falcons as part of new coach Kevin Stefanski's staff.
The news stems from a new report online that shares details of an alleged assault from Lewis on a victim, who subsequently told Moore about the assault.
Moore allegedly did not report what the victim allegedly told him to the proper channels.
When reached for comment, Paul Corliss, the University of Michigan's assistant vice president of public affairs, released the following statement.
“These allegations are deeply concerning," Corliss said in a statement. "As we have noted, the University launched an investigation of the circumstances and conduct leading to Sherrone Moore’s firing, as well as a broader culture review of the Athletic Department. We continue to urge anyone with relevant information to reach out to the law firm conducting the investigation at umconcerns@jenner.com. The work is ongoing, and we will be able to share more when it is completed."
A statement from Paul Corliss, University of Michigan assistant Vice President of Public Affairs in response to @DarkoStateNews’s report of former Michigan football staffer LaTroy Lewis and his alleged sexual and physical assault. pic.twitter.com/HVbC7xMOgb
The Washtenaw County prosecutor's office and Moore's lawyer were asked to comment, but did not immediately respond.
This is a developing story.
Tony Garcia and Dave Boucher contributed to the reporting in this story.
Andrew Birkle is an assistant sports editor for the Free Press. Contact him via email at abirkle@freepress.com.
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