Ex-Coach Claims Michigan Leadership Tried to Conceal Sign-Stealing Scheme

Former Michigan assistant coach Chris Partridge has filed a lawsuit accusing university officials of orchestrating a cover-up of the program's alleged sign-stealing activities. The suit contends that both the current athletic director and the former university president were involved in efforts to suppress information related to the scandal.

Partridge's legal filing asserts that the leadership aimed to conceal the extent of the sign-stealing operation from the public and potentially the NCAA. This development adds a significant internal pressure point to an already scrutinized situation for the Wolverines football program.

The lawsuit details Partridge's perspective on how the university handled the allegations, suggesting a deliberate strategy to downplay or hide the controversial recruiting and scouting practices that have drawn widespread attention.