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Warde Manuel Says He's Staying at UM Despite Contrary Reports
The university’s board widened a $12 million review of athletic department culture after scandals involving football and basketball staff.
- On Tuesday, Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel denied plans to leave his position, refuting national reports suggesting he could be ousted amid investigations into the athletic department's culture.
- Internal investigations into the department's culture, conducted by Chicago-based law firm Jenner & Block, have cost over $11 million, stemming from controversies involving sign-stealing, hacking, and the firing of former football coach Sherrone Moore.
- Manuel acknowledged discussing potential buyout options with Michigan leadership, citing his four years remaining on his contract and confidence in his ten-year tenure leading the Wolverines.
- Scheduled for Thursday in Traverse City, the Michigan Board of Regents meeting may address the athletic department's leadership, though the publicly accessible agenda does not explicitly list Manuel's future.
- Total costs for investigations into the department have reached about $12 million, reflecting the scale of scrutiny facing the school as it navigates fallout from multiple scandals under Manuel's watch.
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