INTEL: What We're Hearing Regarding Warde Manuel's Status as Michigan AD

Key Points:

• Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's job status was rumored to be "in doubt," but no official action was taken during the recent Regents meeting, and university officials, including Manuel, have downplayed the severity of the situation.
• The University of Michigan is facing issues with leaks of potentially misleading or false information, fueling speculation and confusion about Manuel's position and internal matters.
• FOIA requests for the Jenner & Block investigation report into the athletic department have been denied because no finalized written report exists yet; findings have only been discussed orally by university officials.
• Sources indicate the investigation will reveal multiple errors related to the Sherrone Moore scandal but will not contain evidence directly implicating Manuel in wrongdoing that would justify his removal.
• Manuel was informed about the Moore-Paige Shiver relationship in 2024, leading to two investigations that initially found no wrongdoing; Moore was eventually fired for cause in 2025 after new evidence emerged, prompting a second Jenner & Block review.