Ex-NFL Coach and University of Michigan Football Assistant Accused of Computer Account Hacking involving Athletes

DETROIT — An indictment filed on Thursday revealed that a former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach allegedly hacked into the computer accounts of numerous college athletes with the aim of obtaining intimate photos and videos.

The individual in question, Matt Weiss, previously employed by the Baltimore Ravens before his tenure at the University of Michigan in 2021, now faces serious charges. Specifically, Weiss is accused of 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft.

Weiss, who resides in Ann Arbor and is 42 years old, was terminated from his role as Michigan’s co-offensive coordinator back in 2023. The school took this action after he refused to collaborate with their investigation into his activities involving computer systems.

Phone and email messages seeking comment from his attorney, Doug Mullkoff, were not immediately returned Thursday.

From 2015 to 2023, Weiss gained access to databases of more than 100 colleges and universities that were maintained by a third-party vendor, the indictment states. He then got access to the social media, email and cloud storage accounts of thousands of athletes, according to the indictment.

“Weiss downloaded the personally identifiable information and medical data of more than 150,000 athletes,” the indictment said.

He is accused of targeting female college athletes, according to the indictment said.

“He researched and targeted these women based on their school affiliation, athletic history and physical characteristics. His goal was to obtain private photographs and videos never intended to be shared beyond intimate partners,” prosecutors said.