Michigan's Warde Manuel to Step Down Amid Internal Probes and Penalties

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the year after the department was examined for issues tied to the Sherrone Moore situation; while the review found no widespread misconduct, it cited weaknesses in accountability and structure and a full search for a new AD will begin as reforms are put in place. The 29‑sport program has won national titles in football and men’s basketball but has faced turbulence from Moore’s firing, the Connor Stalions scandal and related NCAA penalties, with Manuel emphasizing steadiness through ongoing upheaval.