Things got tough for the Wolverines in 2024, as they lost a huge amount of talent, saw head coach Jim Harbaugh leave for the NFL and were the subject of a sign-stealing scandal big. However, their win over Ohio State was huge and on Thursday the team announced a five-year contract extension for Manuel. According to the official Michigan Athletics X account , “The University of Michigan has announced a five-year contract extension for Warde Manuel, Donald R. Shepherd Athletic Director, to extend his tenure until June 30, 2030.” Although things didn’t go entirely as Manuel planned, the Wolverines managed to overcome all the various hurdles they endured to post a 7-5 regular season record. And of course, the icing on the cake is beating Ohio State and potentially derailing their entire campaign in Week 14. This new extension is a big win for Manuel, but it’s clear he has more work to do. The Wolverines need more talent on their football team if they want to return to the National Championship, and the school will intend to distance itself from their sign-stealing scandal as much as possible. However, it is hard to ignore all that Manuel has achieved and he has earned a fantastic new contract as a result. However, he still has work to do to help Michigan get back on track after the overall disappointment of the 2024 campaign.