Matthew Weiss, the former quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator for the University of Michigan football team, has been indicted on federal charges alleging he hacked into the personal accounts of thousands of college athletes to obtain intimate photographs and videos. The indictment, filed on March 20, 2025, includes 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft.
Weiss, 42, of Ann Arbor, is accused of exploiting his access to a student-athlete database covering over 100 colleges and universities. Between 2015 and 2023, he allegedly downloaded personal and medical data of more than 150,000 athletes. Using this information, Weiss is said to have targeted female college athletes, accessing their social media, email, and cloud storage accounts to acquire private images and videos. Investigators note that he kept detailed notes on individuals, commenting on their physical attributes and personal preferences.
Before his dismissal in January 2023, Weiss had been with the University of Michigan since 2021, following a tenure with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens from 2009 to 2020. The university terminated his employment after he allegedly failed to cooperate with an internal investigation into his computer access activities.If convicted, Weiss faces up to five years in prison for each count of unauthorized computer access and a mandatory minimum of two years for each count of aggravated identity theft. The case underscores the serious legal repercussions of violating privacy and exploiting positions of trust within educational institutions.
