Central Michigan releases statement regarding Connor Stalions, new Netflix documentary

Central Michigan has released a statement in response to the Connor Stalions documentary that’s currently available to stream on Netflix.

ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg shared the statement to X, formerly known as Twitter, where Central Michigan revealed they’re cooperating with the NCAA as it continues their investigation into the former Michigan Wolverines staffer.

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Central Michigan has released a statement in response to the Connor Stalions documentary on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/r47ahGIigB

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) August 27, 2024

“We are aware of inferences made in the new Netflix documentary regarding former University of Michigan football staff member Connor Stalions accessing the CMU sidelines during our opening game last September,” the statement read, via Rittenberg. “For the past ten months, CMU has fully cooperated with the NCAA’s ongoing investigation, and we will continue to cooperate with the NCAA as it works to complete its investigation.

“NCAA Bylaws expressly prohibit CMU from publicly commenting on the details of the case at this time. We are eager to bring this matter to a fair and prompt conclusion and to share what we know. We appreciate the patience and support of our community.”

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Moreover, the statement stems from Stalions being the primary scapegoat for the sign stealing scandal which plagued Michigan during its 2023 national championship season, where keen eyes believe they spotted him on the Central Michigan sidelines on a television broadcast.

Now, less than a year after such a crazy story went down, Netflix spotlighted it as part of their Untold series for this year in an episode called “Sign Stealer” which will first hit screens on Tuesday — starring none other than Stalions himself explaining his side of the story. 

In the documentary, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy claimed Stalions “admitted to him being on the Central Michigan sideline,” but the former Michigan staffer wouldn’t recall the incident in the episode, per Ritternberg.

“An NCAA investigator asks Stalions whether he was the man standing in Central Michigan’s bench area, wearing team-issued gear and sunglasses, for the 2023 season opener at Michigan State, which took place the night before Michigan’s first game in Ann Arbor,” Rittenberg wrote. “Stalions replies that he didn’t recall attending a specific game, although Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says in the documentary that Stalions admitted to him being on the Central Michigan sideline.

“Central Michigan has told ESPN it continues to cooperate with the ongoing NCAA investigation.”

The last time Stalions made public comments of major consequence, he was giving a statement alongside his resignation. He issued a few words and wasn’t bitter over the way his time with the Wolverines had come to an end.

Now that the Netflix documentary has officially hit streaming, it’ll be up to college football fans around the world to form their own opinions on Connor Stalions. Central Michigan just wants everyone to know they had nothing to do with it.