Chris Partridge, the previous Michigan assistant fired by the varsity in November amid the NCAA investigation into signal stealing, is being employed because the Seattle Seahawks’ outdoors linebackers coach, a supply confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
Partridge was Ole Miss’ co-defensive coordinator for 3 seasons earlier than taking up as Michigan’s linebackers coach in 2023. However the Wolverines later decided that Partridge “did not abide by the college directive to not talk about an ongoing NCAA investigation with anybody related to the Michigan soccer program or others,” based on ESPN’s Pete Thamel, leading to his firing.
Partridge’s firing was introduced a day after Michigan dropped its authorized case in opposition to the Massive Ten, making certain then-head coach Jim Harbaugh would serve his three-game suspension levied by the convention for violating its sportsmanship coverage.
On the middle of the suspension and investigation have been allegations that former staffer Connor Stalions had scouted groups in-person and recorded play indicators to later steal the indicators from opposing groups. Michigan didn’t instantly join Partridge to the allegations within the announcement of his firing.
Partridge additionally was a Michigan assistant from 2016 to ’19, whereas new Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald coordinated Michigan’s protection in 2021.
Information of the Seahawks’ hiring of Partridge was first reported by 247 Sports activities.
