LATEST NEWS: Michigan’s football program appoints the Chief of Staff from the Chicago Bears as its new general manager.

Michigan football has brought on Sean Magee, previously with the Chicago Bears, to serve as the program’s General Manager and Senior Associate Athletic Director, according to information obtained by The Michigan Insider.

Magee, who held the position of Chief of Staff with the Bears since 2022, returns to Michigan where he previously worked as the Associate Athletic Director for Football under Jim Harbaugh. In his prior role at Michigan, Magee oversaw various aspects of the football program, including football operations, player personnel, player development, human resources functions, and served as a liaison to the Athletic Director and Senior Leadership Team.

As the Football General Manager, Magee’s responsibilities encompass directing all facets of recruiting for prospective student-athletes and leading Michigan Football’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) activities. This role involves collaborating with the Head Football Coach, assistant coaches, and recruiting personnel staff in identifying and evaluating potential recruits, managing the current roster while planning for future needs, overseeing on-campus recruiting visits, recruiting collegiate student-athletes from the NCAA transfer portal, establishing relationships with recruits and their families, managing high school coach contacts, organizing institutional summer football camps, liaising with NFL scouts, overseeing the recruiting budget, setting and executing short and long term NIL goals, acting as the NIL representative for Michigan Athletics, presenting NIL resources to student-athletes, cultivating relationships with NIL partners, and ensuring compliance with departmental, university, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA policies and regulations.

Magee’s background includes playing football at Navy and serving as Director of Player Personnel before joining Michigan in 2017.

Magee’s hiring comes amid significant changes for Michigan football following its national championship-winning season. Former head coach Jim Harbaugh departed for the Los Angeles Chargers, and several assistants, including defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh, defensive line coach Mike Elston, and defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale, followed suit to the NFL. Sherrone Moore was promoted from offensive coordinator/offensive line coach to head coach, and the defensive staff was revamped with the addition of Wink Martindale as defensive coordinator and Steve Casula as tight ends coach.

Michigan football has appointed Sean Magee, formerly with the Chicago Bears, to assume dual roles as the program’s General Manager and Senior Associate Athletic Director, as confirmed by The Michigan Insider.

Magee, who served as the Bears’ Chief of Staff since 2022, returns to Michigan where he previously held the position of Associate Athletic Director for Football under Jim Harbaugh. During his earlier tenure at Michigan, Magee managed various aspects of the football program, including operations, player personnel, development, human resources, and acted as a liaison to the Athletic Director and Senior Leadership Team.

In his new role as Football General Manager, Magee will oversee all recruitment efforts for potential student-athletes and lead Michigan Football’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) initiatives. His responsibilities entail collaborating with the Head Football Coach, assistant coaches, and recruitment staff to identify and evaluate prospects, manage the current roster, coordinate on-campus recruitment visits, recruit collegiate athletes from the NCAA transfer portal, build relationships with recruits and their families, handle high school coach contacts, organize summer football camps, engage with NFL scouts, manage the recruitment budget, execute short and long-term NIL goals, represent Michigan Athletics in NIL matters, offer NIL resources to student-athletes, establish partnerships, and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

Magee’s background includes playing football at Navy and serving as Director of Player Personnel before joining Michigan in 2017.

Magee’s appointment coincides with significant changes within the Michigan football program following its national championship victory. Former head coach Jim Harbaugh departed for the Los Angeles Chargers, along with several assistant coaches including Jesse Minter, Jay Harbaugh, Mike Elston, and Steve Clinkscale, who joined NFL teams. Sherrone Moore was promoted to head coach, and the defensive staff saw new additions in Wink Martindale as defensive coordinator and Steve Casula as tight ends coach.