# Seahawks' Michigan link sparks Broncos feud

> Seahawks' Michigan connection fuels Broncos coach's claims of improper training-camp footage
- Title: Seahawks' Michigan link sparks Broncos feud · NBC Sports
- Summary: Seahawks' Michigan connection fuels Broncos coach's claims of improper training-camp footage Seahawks' former Michigan assistant Matt Weiss's alleged hacking…
- Keywords: seahawks, michigan, nfl, seattle, connor stalions, matt weiss, sean payton, seahawks coaching staff, ncaa rules, training camp, sports, Seahawks'
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-2024-seahawks-did-indeed-have-one-specific-michigan-influence
- Published: 2026-09-23T14:08:35.487+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: seahawks, michigan, nfl, seattle, connor stalions, matt weiss, sean payton, seahawks coaching staff, ncaa rules, training camp, sports
## Seahawks' Michigan tie
The 2024 Seahawks employed former Michigan assistant Matt Weiss as an outside contractor after Macdonald's year on Jim Harbaugh's staff.
## Payton's disputed claim
Broncos coach Sean Payton alleged Seahawks obtained training-camp footage improperly through a Michigan connection.
## 2023 scandal
Connor Stalions violated NCAA rules by developing a mechanism to scout opponents' sideline signals.
## Weiss's legal issues
Weiss faces criminal allegations of widespread hacking activities in his coaching career.
## Sue or silence
Seahawks threatened legal action against Broncos if Payton publicized improper footage claims.
## Rabbit hole
The dispute could become public when Seahawks and Broncos meet in Thursday night game.
## Key takeaway

Seahawks' former Michigan assistant Matt Weiss's alleged hacking activities led to a disputed claim about improper Broncos footage acquisition