The Connor Stalions saga took a hilarious turn this week.
Connor Stalions aspired to be the head coach at Michigan, but the closest he has ever gotten is during this sign-stealing scandal that may ultimately make Jim Harbaugh lose his head coaching job.
The Wall Street Journal took a closer look at the former Wolverines staffer, who worked under Jim Harbaugh and who resigned last week amid the ongoing sign-stealing investigation.
The mastermind of the alleged scheme aimed at figuring out the hand signals of opponents by attending games and recording sideline signals in violation of NCAA rules apparently has had previous issues in his own neighborhood.
Per the article, Stalions bought a house near campus in March 2022 and was sued by the homeowners association for having “dozens of old vacuum cleaners” on the front porch. The association alleged that he was operating an appliance refurbishing business out of his home, which was a violation of their bylaws.
This is where things got funny as Stalions represented himself in court.
He claimed that “whoever has chosen to sue me either 1. doesn’t like the fact that I am a veteran; or 2. is a Michigan State fan and knows I am a Michigan football coach and wants to draw my attention away.”
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Stalions stepped down from his role at Michigan last Friday. He said he didn’t want to be a distraction to the Wolverines.
“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I’ve had to work with the incredible student-athletes, coach Harbaugh, and the other coaches that have been a part of the Michigan football family during my tenure,” Stalions said. “I do not want to be a distraction from what I hope to be a championship run for the team, and I will continue to cheer them on.”
What Stalions is accused of doing that is against NCAA rules is purchasing tickets to games and forwarding them to at least three other people in different parts of the country, all in an effort to scout other teams and record their sidelines, which are violations of NCAA guidelines.
Stalions has become one of the most infamous names in college football and he is unlikely to ever get a job in college football ever again.
