Event Brief
Michigan AD Warde Manuel to step down at year’s end
Filed: Jul 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Warde Manuel will step down as Michigan athletics director at the end of the calendar year after an internal investigation.
WHO: Warde Manuel
WHAT: Warde Manuel announced he will step down as Michigan athletics director at the end of the calendar year.
WHEN: Jul 20, 2026 at 2:39 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The step-down follows a months-long investigation into the culture within the Michigan athletics department.
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