All things considered, it was a decent day for Michigan athletics, which avoided a postseason ban in football when the NCAA finally delivered its ruling on the school’s sign-stealing scandal.
It was an even better day for a coach the Wolverines once fired in relation to the same scandal.
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Chris Partridge, a former Michigan assistant and the only person to be let go by the program in the wake of the revelations around his former subordinate Connor Stalions, was all but exonerated in the NCAA’s infractions report. Faced with three violations in the NCAA’s notice of allegations, the organization cleared Partridge on each count and declined to penalize him personally:
The NOA alleged additional violations for Partridge, including: (1) arranging and conducting impermissible tryouts with prospects; (2) providing an impermissible inducement to a prospect; and (3) failing to cooperate during and after his employment at Michigan. The recruiting allegations were presented as Level II. The failure to cooperate allegations were presented as Level I. Partridge disputed each of the allegations. The panel concludes that the case record does not demonstrate that these violations occurred.
Partridge, who now works as the outside linebackers for the Seattle Seahawks, released a statement affirming his innocence and reiterating his support for Michigan:
Partridge’s statement:
I am extremely grateful for the thorough investigation done by the NCAA Infractions Committee. For almost two years, I sat silently while many members of the mainstream media told lies about me and why I was wrongfully terminated by the University of Michigan.
It means so much to me and my family to finally have my name cleared and reputation restored. My faith in the process never…
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Author : Jack Baer
Publish date : 2025-08-15 23:19:00
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