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Tommy Rees Deflects Michigan Interest as Wolverines Expand Coaching Search

With the transfer portal opening Jan. 2, league and local reports linking the 33-year-old Browns coordinator to Michigan add urgency to an already accelerated hunt.

Overview

  • Asked again Thursday about the vacancy, Rees declined to discuss Michigan and said his focus is on improving the Browns’ offense.
  • Michigan fired Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 after an internal investigation, and reporting places several prominent college coaches on the school’s target list.
  • League sources and Cleveland beat reporters have added Rees to the conversation for Michigan’s job, though he has not confirmed any contact.
  • Rees, a former Notre Dame quarterback and OC who ran Alabama’s offense in 2023, joined Cleveland in 2024 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in January 2025.
  • Cleveland media have reported Rees recently took over play-calling, and the offense has shown signs of progress with rookie QB Shedeur Sanders and RB Quinshon Judkins.