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Report: Warde Manuel not fired as Michigan's athletic director

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel remained in his post Thursday despite widespread social media speculation that he had been fired in the aftermath of Sherrone Moore’s dismissal and arrest.

The rumors started when Barstool Sports founder and Michigan alum Dave Portnoy posted on X that Manuel had been let go, declaring, “So Warde Manuel is out. We have no coach. No AD. Chaos is a ladder.”

So Warde Manuel is out. We have no coach. No AD. Chaos is a ladder. Who will lead us?! Never fear Johnny is here! pic.twitter.com/7W6ZtXWnlK — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) December 11, 2025

The claim spread rapidly across college football landscape, but it was inaccurate, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross D

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