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Sources: Jim Hackett leaving Michigan as AD soon

Michigan interim athletic director Jim Hackett is not expected to seek a permanent position in that role, and the university has already hired a search firm and is organizing a committee to facilitate hiring an athletic director, two sources with knowledge of the situation told The Detroit News.

The sources spoke to The News on condition of anonymity because Hackett has not announced his plans.

Hackett, the former Michigan football player and retired CEO of Steelcase, was hired by UM president Mark Schlissel last year after Dave Brandon resigned on Oct. 31.

During his time as interim athletic director, he fired former football coach Brady Hoke after a 5-7 record in his fourth season last year and then hired Jim Harbaugh, who led the team to a 9-3 record this season.