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Jim Harbaugh Dances Around Questions of Potential Return to NFL

He immediately began talking about Michigan’s upcoming matchup vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl.

Madison Williams

Jim Harbaugh Dances Around Questions of Potential Return to NFL
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Jim Harbaugh as been with Michigan since the 2015 season, but despite nearly a decade with the Wolverines, he has never been able to shake rumors of a potential return to the NFL.

Ahead of the Wolverines’ Rose Bowl matchup vs. Alabama on Monday, Michigan reportedly offered Harbaugh a contract extension that includes a clause stipulating that he cannot seek or entertain NFL coaching offers for the 2024 season.

That inclusion only made the rumors louder, and on Wednesday, Harbaugh was asked about a possible return to the pros, specifically top job with the Los Angeles Chargers, with whom Harbaugh spent two seasons of his playing career.

Rather than address the topic head on, Harbaugh instead immediately began talking about Michigan’s game and the challenges the Wolverines will soon face. Harbaugh insisted he had a “one-track mind” regarding the College Football Playoff.

Harbaugh has been connected to coaching jobs with the Bears, Panthers and Chargers, but it sounds like fans won’t get an answer about his coaching future until Michigan’s season is over.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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