Michigan football has officially hired Sean Magee from the Chicago Bears to assume the roles of U-M’s general manager and senior associate athletic director, The Michigan Insider has learned.
247Sports first reported the Wolverines’ intention to hire Magee last month.
Magee had worked as Chief of Staff for the Bears since 2022. He previously worked at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh as Associate Athletic Director for Football. During his five years at Michigan, Magee “provided oversight and direction for the football program in all off-field areas including the leadership and management of the football operations, player personnel and player development departments, all human resources functions, and liaison to the Athletic Director and Senior Leadership Team,” per his résumé.
Sean Magee joins Michigan football after working for the Chicago Bears. He assumes the role of Football General Manager.
The Football General Manager role “is responsible for directing all aspects of recruiting prospective student-athletes to the University of Michigan Football program. Additionally, this role will lead Michigan Football’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) activities.” It includes the following responsibilities, per the university’s job posting:
Work collaboratively with the Head Football Coach, assistant coaches, and recruiting personnel staff in the identification, evaluation and recruitment of prospective student athletes
In conjunction with the Head Football Coach, manage the roster of current student-athletes while identifying future needs of the program
Oversee the on-campus recruiting staff’s organization, scheduling and logistics of all official and unofficial visits of prospective student athletes
Identify and recruit collegiate student-athletes that have entered the NCAA transfer portal
Establish relationships with prospective student-athletes, their families, and individuals associated with their recruitment
Manage all matters regarding high school coach contacts and other applicable organizations
Assist the camp director with the organization and executing of all institutional summer football camps
Act as Michigan Football’s liaison to NFL scouts and personnel
Oversee the recruiting budget each fiscal year
Establish and execute short and long term goals as it relates to the overall vision of Michigan Football’s NIL activities
Act as Football’s NIL representative for Michigan Athletics
Present to current and future student-athletes available NIL resources
Build and facilitate relationships with NIL partners
Adhere to all department and university policies and procedures, as well as rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference and NCAA.
Other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach.
Magee played football at the Navy, where he worked as Director of Player Personnel before Jim Harbaugh hired him to Michigan in 2017.
