Warde Manuel is out as Michigan's Athletic Director — almost. News broke on Monday morning that Manuel will be stepping down as the University's AD after the ca

The University of Michigan and embattled athletic director Warde Manuel have agreed to a buyout of the remaining years on his contract and he will step down at the end of the year.

Warde Manuel's tenure as AD at Michigan is ending after a tumultuous run that also included football and men's basketball national titles.