In a cinematic tribute to resilience and redemption, the documentary “One for the Ages: The Sherrone Banfield Moore Story” premieres on ESPN+ on October 15, 2025, chronicling the extraordinary journey of Sherrone Moore, the University of Michigan Wolverines’ second-year head football coach. Directed by acclaimed sports filmmaker Spike Lee, this 90-minute feature weaves intimate interviews, archival footage, and never-before-seen insights into Moore’s path from a Kansas high school standout to the first African American head coach in Michigan football history. At 11:30 PM WAT on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the announcement has ignited buzz among Wolverines fans, especially as Moore returns from his self-imposed two-game suspension following the team’s 2-1 start (wins over New Mexico and Central Michigan, loss to Oklahoma). The film arrives amid Michigan’s 2025 resurgence, with freshman QB Bryce Underwood’s breakout performances and the recent $870 million Big House donation amplifying themes of legacy and innovation.
Born Sherrone Banfield Moore on February 3, 1986, in Derby, Kansas, Moore’s story begins on the gridiron as an “ultra-consistent” offensive lineman at the University of Oklahoma, where he played from 2005-2008, earning starts in 25 games and contributing to a 2008 BCS National Championship under Bob Stoops. Undrafted in the NFL, Moore pivoted to coaching, honing his craft at Louisville (2009-2013) and Central Michigan (2014-2017), where he served as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. His Michigan tenure began in 2018 under Jim Harbaugh as tight ends coach, evolving into co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach by 2021. Moore’s units became dominant, producing four NFL draft picks (Zak Zinter, Olusegun Oluwatimi) and back-to-back Joe Moore Awards for the nation’s best offensive line in 2021 and 2023.
The documentary delves deeply into Moore’s ascent to head coach on January 26, 2024, succeeding Harbaugh after a 15-0 national championship season. As interim coach for three games in 2023 (wins over Penn State, Maryland, and Ohio State), Moore went 3-0, including a historic 30-24 victory over Ohio State that clinched the Big Ten title. The film captures his motivational prowess—famously trash-talking Ryan Day on social media pre-Ohio State—and his role in fostering a “family” culture, as seen in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl upset of No. 11 Alabama (19-13), Michigan’s first bowl win over a top-15 team since 2016.
Central to the narrative is the 2023 sign-stealing scandal involving Connor Stalions, which thrust Moore into turmoil. Suspended for one game in 2023 for recruiting violations, Moore faced renewed scrutiny in 2025, leading to a self-imposed two-game ban (Weeks 3 and 4 vs. USC and Nebraska) amid leaked texts and NCAA probes. Directed by Lee, known for He Got Game and Hoop Dreams, the film humanizes Moore’s “exile,” featuring emotional interviews with Harbaugh (“Sherrone’s the heart of our staff”), Underwood (“Coach Moore believed in me first”), and family, including wife LaTara and son. It explores themes of racial barriers in coaching—Moore as Michigan’s first Black head coach—and resilience, with Moore reflecting, “The storm doesn’t define you; how you weather it does.”
Filmed over 18 months, the documentary includes exclusive access to Moore’s return on September 28, 2025, against Washington, where he led a 28-17 win, and behind-the-scenes of the $1 billion NIL Collective launch and the Championship Alliance with Ohio State. Critics praise its raw authenticity, with Variety calling it “a poignant portrait of Black excellence under fire.” For Wolverines fans, it’s a rallying cry amid the 2025 season’s 2-1 record and CFP aspirations, premiering just before the October 25 Ohio State “Game.” As Moore steers Michigan toward potential playoff glory, “One for the Ages” immortalizes his story as a blueprint for triumph over adversity.