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Shane Gillis Says SNL Nixed Marcus Freeman Spot After Sherrone Moore Scandal

The claim shows how misconduct headlines can sideline light college-football promotion on live TV.

Overview

  • Shane Gillis said on the Bussin' With The Boys podcast that Saturday Night Live pulled a planned Weekend Update cameo for Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman when the Sherrone Moore story overtook college-football coverage.
  • Gillis said he had spoken with SNL creator Lorne Michaels about the appearance and described the effort to book Freeman as close to done.
  • Michigan fired Moore for cause after finding credible evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, and police detained him later that day over an alleged break-in and threats.
  • Moore pleaded no contest in March to misdemeanor trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunications device and received 18 months of probation.
  • The Athletic reported Moore had sent unsolicited Instagram messages to women in sports media dating to 2020, keeping the case in headlines and discouraging lighthearted TV segments.