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July 20, 2026 ~ Warde Manual is out as athletic director at the end of the year at the University of Michigan. Steve Courtney shares the latest with Marie Osborne.
ANN ARBOR ~ Warde Manuel, University of Michigan athletic director, will be stepping down from his role at the end of the calendar year following the findings of a report of the athletic department.
The probe, conducted by Jenner & Block, was conducted to investigate the actions of former football coach Sherrone Moore, along with gauging the culture under Manuel in the school’s athletics department. U-M will start an immediate search to find a replacement athletic director.
Manuel’s contract was set to last through 2030.
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