Greg Scruggs, employed earlier this month as Michigan’s defensive position coach, was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of working a motorized vehicle whereas intoxicated, a spokesperson for the Ann Arbor Police Division confirmed.
Chris Web page, strategic communications supervisor for Ann Arbor PD, confirmed the arrest occurred at roughly 3 a.m. however offered no different particulars. The Detroit Information first reported Scruggs’ arrest.
Michigan’s soccer program and athletic division have suspended Scruggs indefinitely whereas reviewing the main points of the incident, Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore mentioned in an announcement.
“Greg made an unlucky mistake and was arrested for working a car whereas intoxicated. He made no excuses and has taken accountability for his actions,” Moore mentioned.
Scruggs, 33, was employed by Moore after spending final yr on Luke Fickell’s employees at Wisconsin. Scruggs additionally labored for Fickell at Cincinnati from 2018-2021. He was a participant at Louisville throughout Moore’s tenure as a graduate assistant and was a seventh-round decide of the Seattle Seahawks in 2012.
Michigan is ready to open spring apply Monday.
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