Jim Harbaugh Explains Why He Left Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 13: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates during the Michigan Wolverines football National Championship parade on January 13, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
After years of flirting with the NFL, Jim Harbaugh is finally heading back there as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s a great time for him to leave, of course. He just lead the Michigan Wolverines to a national championship win. So, if there was a time for him to say, “My work here is done,” and head back to the NFL, now would be that time. So, why did Jim Harbaugh leave Michigan? What’s the main reason? He explains why he left Michigan in a new interview.
On Sunday (Jan. 28), Harbaugh was at the Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs game to watch as his older brother, John, coach the Ravens in the AFC Championship game. John lost that game, by the way, which was a shocker. It certainly shocked me. But, ahead of the game, Jim did an interview with the CBS sports crew to talk about his decision to come back to the NFL.
Harbaugh says it all boils down to one chief reason. Is it money? That’s not what he says. Is it being tired of all things Michigan? Definitely not. Does it have to do with the NCAA violations and that drama? Nope.
“It was tough. I was torn,” “I love Michigan, but I love the NFL too. There’s no Lombardi Trophy in college football.” - Jim Harbaugh on leaving Michigan for the @Chargers pic.twitter.com/Gbc9U1ysvq
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 28, 2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harbaugh said. “My wife, kids. I love Michigan. But I love the NFL, too. There’s no Lombardi Trophy in college football. I only have so many sands left in the hourglass, and I want to take a crack at that.” So, he wants to win a Super Bowl. That totally makes sense. He has his work cut out for him, as the new leader of the Chargers. The team has a great quarterback but not much else right now. Best of luck to him, unless he’s playing the Detroit Lions, of course. It’s nice to hear him say how much he loves Michigan.
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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.