Gridiron Gremlin: Ex-NFL Coach Tackles Tech Crime in Shocking Scandal
Matt Weiss, former University of Michigan coach, allegedly hacked thousands of college athletes’ accounts seeking intimate photos. Charged with unauthorized access and identity theft, he reportedly targeted female athletes based on school and physical traits. Weiss, a once-respected football mind, now tackles legal challenges instead of game strategies.
Hot Take:
From the football field to the digital realm, Matt Weiss seems to have gone from coaching plays to playing with firewalls. One has to wonder if Weiss’ playbook included a section on hacking, because his alleged activities sure sound like a high-stakes game of cyber football. It’s not every day you hear about an ex-NFL coach swapping X’s and O’s for 1’s and 0’s, but here we are. Perhaps he misunderstood what it means to “intercept” in the digital age?
Key Points:
– Matt Weiss, former NFL and Michigan coach, is accused of hacking into thousands of computer accounts.
– He faces 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft.
– Weiss allegedly accessed databases of over 100 colleges, targeting female athletes for private photos.
– His alleged hacking spree lasted from 2015 to 2023, accessing over 2,000 athlete accounts.
– The indictment portrays him as a tech-savvy individual, capable of cracking encrypted passwords.