I was not expecting to see this as I was sippin’ my coffee.
Jim Harbaugh, the nine-year head coach for the Michigan Wolverines college football program, was reportedly waiting for a new contract from the university which would have placed him on top of the Big 10. Michigan, however, has reportedly decided not to move forward with a new offer, according to a bombshell report from The Wall Street Journal.
The chatter regarding a new contract for Harbaugh has been going on in Ann Arbor for quite a while prior to the sign-stealing allegations that currently surround the team.
But now, the school has apparently changed its mind about giving Harbaugh a new deal — and a lucrative one at that — especially with the massive buyout which would be involved. Michigan reportedly no longer has any plans to offer Harbaugh nor his agent a fresh contract, per the outlet.
Stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, things have escalated for the Wolverines’ program, with multiple investigations currently ongoing by the NCAA — just read my recent blog about Michigan.
The University of Michigan rescinded a contract offer that would have made Jim Harbaugh the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten in the wake of sign-stealing allegations in the football program https://t.co/rv60apg8cj
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 29, 2023
So I guess it’s safe to say Jim Harbaugh is headed back to the NFL? (RELATED: Northwestern State Shuts Down Football Season, Head Coach Resigns After Shooting Death Of Player)
Just wild, man.