Just over an hour into the Jim Harbaugh era in Los Angeles and the Chargers’ social media team has proven to be the star of the entire operation.
Following a string of hilarious posts once it was reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN that Harbaugh would be leaving Michigan to take the Chargers’ head coaching job, Los Angeles’ social media team decided to go all-in, changing its profile pic to one of Harbaugh and the iconic face he was caught making on a broadcast of one of the Wolverines’ games.
The Chargers and their fanbase are excited and rightfully so. Having not raised a Lombardi Trophy during their entire existence, renewed hope now exists that Harbaugh can be the coach to get them to the next level. Harbaugh himself is looking for his first Super Bowl championship, the one thing which has eluded him.
The 60-year-old Harbaugh is fresh off leading Michigan to its first national title since 1997. He last coached in the NFL in 2014 with the San Francisco 49ers. He spent four seasons in San Francisco (2011-14), going 44-19 with a Super Bowl XLVII appearance. Harbaugh is the fifth-winningest head coach in NFL history by win percentage, trailing only Guy Chamberlain, John Madden, Vince Lombardi and George Allen.
All Harbaugh has done at the collegiate level is win, as he went 29-6 at San Diego State (2004-06) and 29-21 at Stanford (2007-10). From 2015 on, he went 86-25 including a perfect 15-0 season in 2023.
Jim Harbaugh releases first public comments on taking Chargers job
Harbaugh released a statement detailing why he’s making the jump back to the NFL.
“My love for Michigan, playing there and coming back to coach there, leaves a lasting impact. I’ll always be a loyal Wolverine,” Harbaugh said. “I’m remarkably fortunate to have been afforded the privilege of coaching at places where life’s journey has created strong personal connections for me. From working as an assistant coach at Western Kentucky alongside my father, Jack, and time as an assistant with the Raiders, to being a head coach at USD, Stanford, the 49ers and Michigan. Each of those opportunities carried significance, each felt personal. When I played for the Chargers, the Spanos family could not have been more gracious or more welcoming. Being back here feels like home, and it’s great to see that those things haven’t changed.
“The only job you start at the top is digging a hole. So, we know we’ve got to earn our way. Be better today than yesterday. Be better tomorrow than today. My priorities are faith, family and football, and we are going to attack each with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. This organization is putting in the work — investing capital, building infrastructure and doing everything within its power to win. Great effort equals great results, and we’re just getting started.”
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