Michigan Waffles on $12 Million Probe Release as Warde Manuel's Future Remains Unsettled
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18
Michigan Waffles on $12 Million Probe Release as Warde Manuel's Future Remains Unsettled
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 18
Summary
Michigan leaders said after Thursday’s board meeting they are still deciding whether to release findings from the roughly $12 million Jenner & Block investigation into former coach Sherrone Moore and athletic-department culture.
Domenico Grasso told MLive the report remains under review, while the school argues related documents are privileged and confidential, leaving fans and stakeholders without the evidence behind any conclusions.
Warde Manuel’s status has become tied to that delay: reports of exit talks resurfaced this week, but the athletic director said there were no plans for him to stop serving in the near future.
The uncertainty has deepened scrutiny of Michigan’s handling of Moore, including Wall Street Journal reporting that the investigation found his relationship with staffer Paige Shiver began in 2022, before he was promoted to head coach.
With new coach Kyle Whittingham preparing for his first season, the school faces pressure to release the findings and make a clear call on Manuel to end the steady fallout from the previous regime.