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Michigan Knew EVERYTHING and Hid It — The Chris Partridge Lawsuit, Explained
Chris Partridge — the Michigan assistant coach fired during the 2023 sign-stealing scandal, later FULLY CLEARED by the NCAA — just filed a bombshell federal lawsuit against the University of Michigan, its Board of Regents, president Santa Ono, AD Warde Manuel, and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti.
Today we break down:
- The alleged backroom deal between Michigan and the Big Ten that got Partridge fired
- New allegations about encrypted devices, a secret law firm investigation, and findings never reported to the NCAA
- How the NCAA completely vindicated Partridge in 2025
- What this means for…
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