Ex-Michigan wide receiver claims players were ‘blackmailing’ Sherrone Moore into playing time

Former Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Anthony Simpson made startling claims about his playing time when he was at the school in relation to the Sherrone Moore scandal.

Moore was fired by Michigan in December after the school said he had an “inappropriate relationship” with a staffer. He was later arrested after an incident with the woman following his dismissal. Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham to replace him as head coach.

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Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore walks off the field after the 31-12 loss to Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Simpson transferred to Michigan from Massachusetts before the 2025 season. But he got minimal playing time and entered the transfer portal once more after receiving one more year of eligibility.

He claimed in since-deleted posts on X that his playing time was affected due to players allegedly blackmailing Moore because of his alleged extramarital affairs, according to Sports Illustrated.

“If I kept my mouth closed no one would know that I was a part of a scandal that impacted the team and impacted my chance to add to my production in college,” he wrote on social media. “Tried to stay at Michigan but the ‘GM’ [Sean Magee] said there wasn’t a roster spot for me. God has plans for us all and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me. Thank you Michigan.

Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Anthony Simpson (5) runs an end around for a first down during the Michigan Wolverines versus the Central Michigan Chippewas game on Saturday Sept. 13, 2025 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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“Targets vs non targets, I was the best slot receiver for Michigan and I was treated unfairly due to [Sherrone] Moore being blackmailed by players and staff members. Which jeopardized my opportunity to get on the field. Fastest player on the team and I won reps every day in practice. Only there for fall camp. Our team captains also advocated for me to play. I was denied fairness.”

Former Michigan players Cristian Dixon and Raheem Anderson appeared to co-sign Simpson’s posts.

Fox News Digital reached out to Michigan for comment.

Simpson has since transferred to Toledo.

Sherrone Moore is seen during warmups prior to the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium on Nov. 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)

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Michigan will look to start fresh in 2026 as the Moore case unravels in court.

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