Sources: Michigan regents to discuss investigation Thursday - ESPN

The University of Michigan's regents are expected to discuss an investigation into the culture of its athletic department on Thursday, sources told ESPN. As part of the review, a decision on the future of athletic director Warde Manuel is expected in the coming days.

A university spokesman told ESPN on Sunday that the school had nothing to report and declined further comment.

Michigan commissioned the investigation in December following the firing of head football coach Sherrone Moore for having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

After being fired by Manuel, Moore drove to the home of staff member Paige Shiver, and confronted her. He was arrested and later agreed to a plea deal for misdemeanor malicious use of a telecommunications device, and misdemeanor trespassing.

The incident was the latest controversy for the high-profile athletic department, including numerous NCAA violation cases, an illegal in-person scouting scandal involving staff member Connor Stalions and federal charges against former offensive coordinator Matt Weiss for felony aggravated identity theft and unauthorized access to computers. Weiss has pleaded not guilty and scheduled to stand trial in September.

The report, from the Chicago law firm Jenner & Block, has cost over $11 million and is expected to be comprehensive. It has been long anticipated after being commissioned late last year.

Manuel, 58, a former Michigan football player who has held the job as the university's athletic director since 2016, has never been cited for being involved in any of the scandals. During that time, the school has experienced tremendous competitive success, including national titles in men's basketball (2026) and football (2023) as well as both men's