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Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's position is in extreme jeopardy and there are multiple reports that he will be fired in the coming week.
The initial report that Manuel will be fired came from Michigan State sports commentator Justin Spiro, who delivered the news on social media.
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The Michigan Board of Regents is reportedly meeting to discuss Manuel's future and that a buyout is the subject of the meeting.
An internal investigation into the athletic department was started last December shortly after head football coach Sherrone Moore was fired after an inappropriate relationship with a staff member came to light. Moore was eventually arrested for trespassing and other issues.
Manuel had been in his position as Michigan AD when other incidents involving sign stealing and recruiting had hit the football team.
He signed a five-year extension with the University of Michigan two years ago, and he is under contract at a salary of more than $2 million per year through June 2030. Manuel is entitled to 36 months of severance unless another agreement can be worked out, according to Yahoo college sports writer Ross Dellenger.
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While Manuel has faced controversy in his tenure as the head of the school's athletic program, the Wolverines have been extremely successful on the football field and in other arenas. The Wolverines won the college football national championship in 2023 and the basketball team won the NCAA title in April. However, head coach Dusty May left the basketball shortly after winning the crown to join the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA as that team's head coach.
Manuel has been the school's athletic director since 2016.
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