Michigan Wolverine Athletic Directors
Warde Manuel contract expires June 30, 2026; he earns $1.957 million annually
Michigan Athletic Department Issues under the supervision of Warde Manuel
Michigan $30 Million Fine=11% of Athletic Budget
NCAA Ruling on Sign Stealing Scandal
University of Michigan Athletic Department has 416 employees with an average salary of $138,463
Michigan Athletic Budget at $266 Million for 2025-2026
USA Today Michigan Revenue and Finances Updated in 2024
Manuel 5 year contract renewed
Harbaugh's Old Teammate in 1986, Warde Manuel, to be named Michigan Athletic Director
Michigan Announces National Search for AD on December 2, 2015
Jim Hackett's Two Month Tenure results in bringing Jim Harbaugh to Michigan
Martin-Brandon Era (Rodriquez-Hoke) results in worst 7 year stretch (41-42) of Michigan football since Elliott Era, 1959-1963 (20-23-2) and Kipke Era, 1934-1937 (10-22)
Hackett hires De Carolis as a "Consultant"
Nike to outfit Michigan through 2027
David Brandon's Record of Firing and Replacing Coaches in 4 years, 2010-2014
Michigan Sport |
Old Coach(es) |
Brandon Replacement |
Baseball |
Rich Maloney |
Erik Bakich |
Diving |
Kz Li |
|
Football |
Rich Rodriquez |
Brady Hoke |
Men's Cross Country |
Ron Warhurst |
|
Men's Golf |
Andrew Sapp |
Chris Witten |
Men's Soccer |
Steve Burns |
Chaka Daley |
Men's Tennis |
Bruce Berque |
Adam Steinberg |
Men's Track |
Fred Laplante |
Jerry Clayton |
Women's Basketball |
Kevin Borseth |
Kim Barnes-Arico |
Women's Golf |
Cheryl Stacey |
Jan Dowling |
Women's Lacrosse |
None |
Jennifer Ulehla |
Women's Swimming |
Jim Richardson |
Mike Bottom |
Women's Water Polo |
Matt Anderson |
Marcelo Leonardi |
Wrestling |
Trost&Kulczycki |
Bormet&Pritzlaff |
Athletic Department History of Increased Employees and Salaries under Martin, Brandon, and Manuel
| Year | Ave. Salary | Employees |
| 2025-26 | $138,463 | 416 |
| 2024-25 | $130,105 | 406 |
| 2023-24 | $117,198 | 386 |
| 2022-23 | $115,393 | 370 |
| 2021-22 | $110,159 | 358 |
| 2020-21 | $103,910 | 362 |
| 2019-20 | $103,536 | 394 |
| 2018-19 | $101,137 | 388 |
| 2017-18 | $99,311 | 368 |
| 2016-17 | $93,201 | 359 |
| 2015-16 | $89,852 | 344 |
| 2014-15 | $81,631 | 353 |
| 2013-14 | $79,684 | 336 |
| 2012-13 | $76,111 | 321 |
| 2011-12 | $75,503 | 281 |
| 2010-11 | $73,383 | 253 |
| 2009-10 | $72,035 | 250 |
| 2008-09 | $70,592 | 252 |
| 2007-08 | $63,932 | 241 |
| 2006-07 | $59,684 | 240 |
| 2005-06 | $57,236 | 234 |
| 2004-05 | $55,172 | 231 |
| 2003-04 | $52,112 | 225 |
| 2002-03 | $51,501 | 226 |
84% increase in employees, and 169% increase in salaries in 23 years
Ohio State increased student ticket prices to $36 for non-conference, and $44 for conference games; Michigan's student ticket prices are $29 per game
Brandon Moves from Domino's to Michigan, and now to ToysRus
Former Michigan Center, Jim Hackett, appointed as Interim Athletic Director
David Brandon to Resign as Michigan Athletic Director at 1:30 p.m. Press Conference on October 31
David Brandon Shows Condescending Attitude and Arrogance in E-Mails (Brandon Calls -E-Mail Controversy Nonsense)
Alumni React to Lower Student Football Ticket Prices
Students Speak Out Against Brandon
Board of Regents Meeting Reports
President Schlissel Promises Changes, Asks for Support
Brandon Speaks to the Michigan Daily
Connecticut's Warde Manuel and Boston College's Brad Bates lead candidates to replace Brandon
USA Today's Christine Brennan Urges President Schlissel to Fire Brandon
Petition to Fire David Brandon exceeds over 11,000 UM Student signatures
Fire David Brandon Rally on Diag on October 1, 2014 gains over 1,000 supporters (Videos of Protests)
Michigan Sports CEO Takes a Hit
Donor Stephen Ross Supports David Brandon in Turmoil
Time for Brandon to Face the Music
Brandon Apologizes for Shane Morris Injury, but doesn't communicate with Coach Hoke on the issue
Brandon Apologizes for Lack of Communication
Michigan in National Spotlight on Morris Concussion
David Brandon Embarrassing Michigan While Scrambling to Fill Seats
Brandon spends $6,700 on "Go Blue" Skywriting over Spartan Stadium
Hatchet Man, David Brandon, Fires former Wolverine Running Back Jamie Morris
Michigan approves $186 million for athletic projects
Stephen Ross donates $100 million to Michigan Athletics
Big Spenders in NCAA Athletics
Brandon Projects $137.5 million budget for 2013-2014
New Athletic Director March 8, 2010 David Brandon
Organizational Chart of Michigan Athletic Department
Detroit News: 2010 Search for New Athletic Director at Michigan
Michigan Daily: New Breed of Athletic Director at Michigan
Academic All-Americans at Michigan
