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Michigan AD Faces Dismissal After Coach Scandal Probe

7/14/2026

Summary

Manuel Faces Dismissal

University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel may be dismissed after a Thursday board meeting will review an internal investigation tied to former coach Sherrone Moore’s scandal.
Sherrone Moore was fired and later arrested after an inappropriate relationship with a staff member became public.
Manuel said the university president and he have had several conversations and that Manuel does not plan to leave soon.

Summary

Regents Launch Probe

Regents will present a $12 million investigation Thursday in Traverse City, Michigan, which President Domenico Grasso said will review athletics culture, conduct and procedures.
Manuel’s 2024 extension runs through June 30 2030, offers a $1.9 million salary and a 36-month severance if fired without cause.
Matt Weiss faces 24 counts, including identity theft, with a September trial, while Latroy Lewis is investigated for a December 2024 sexual assault and a January 2025 assault reported to Sherrone Moore.

History

Historical Context

USC’s 2010 NCAA sanctions—announced June 10—imposed a two-year postseason ban, stripped the program of 30 scholarships over three years and vacated 14 wins after Reggie Bush’s improper benefits were uncovered. The penalties shocked the Pac-12 and set a precedent that now frames Michigan’s own athletics-culture investigation, prompting fears of comparable sanctions and financial fallout.

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Manuel Faces Dismissal

University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel may be dismissed after a Thursday board meeting will review an internal investigation tied to former coach Sherrone Moore’s scandal.
Sherrone Moore was fired and later arrested after an inappropriate relationship with a staff member became public.
Manuel said the university president and he have had several conversations and that Manuel does not plan to leave soon.

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