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Michigan Probe Finds No Widespread Misconduct, AD Exits

7/22/2026

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The University of Michigan hired Jenner & Block in December to review its athletic department culture.
The six-month probe included about 350 interviews, 90 tip-line calls, and review of over 20,000 pages of documents.
Jenner & Block’s final statement said the review found no evidence that misconduct was widespread throughout the department.
Athletic director Warde Manuel will leave at year-end with a multi-million-dollar buyout.

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Story summary

The University of Michigan hired Jenner & Block in December to review its athletic department culture.
The six-month probe included about 350 interviews, 90 tip-line calls, and review of over 20,000 pages of documents.
Jenner & Block’s final statement said the review found no evidence that misconduct was widespread throughout the department.
Athletic director Warde Manuel will leave at year-end with a multi-million-dollar buyout.