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‘Fired up’ Jim Harbaugh admits to waking up at 3:30 a.m. in excitement for rookie minicamp
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Chargers ought to be the most hyped team in the NFL this season. With the addition of Jim Harbaugh, the team has become one to watch, and rightfully so. 

The team’s new head coach has brought about a cultural change and mentality shift in the locker room. He is not just about coaching football on the field; he brings about a holistic change in the organization he heads.

His love for the game of football is something that most people will not be able to relate to. The 2024 Draft was exciting for the Los Angeles Chargers, and Jim Harbaugh is even more excited at the prospect of watching the fresh talent take to the field and prove themselves. The head coach revealed in his latest press conference that he could not sleep the night before rookie minicamp commenced.

I got up at 3:30- 4:00 in the morning, stared straight at the ceiling and said to myself, it's not just another day. It's today. Maybe that's another way of saying attack this day with this enthusiasm unknown to mankind but, yea, it was a great day. Harbaugh was enthusiastic to see his rookies in action

His love for the game is unknown to mankind, so it comes as no surprise that Harbaugh has enjoyed so much success as a head coach.

Jim Harbaugh is hopeful of leading the Los Angeles Chargers to the Super Bowl

He is just coming off a triumphant National Championship victory with the Michigan Wolverines after an undefeated season.

He solidified his legacy as an all-time great collegiate head coach and now, will look to do the same in the NFL. The last time Harbaugh was a head coach of an NFL franchise, he went 44-19-1 while having a .695 winning percentage.

He ranks fifth all-time in terms amongst NFL head coaches in terms of win percentage. He led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl in the iconic ‘Harbaugh Bowl’ wherein he faced the Baltimore Ravens led by his brother John Harbaugh but failed to close the season out successfully.

Jim Harbaugh’s ultimate goal is to now turn the fates of this Chargers team around and ensure that he is able to get back to the Super Bowl, and this time he will hope to win it.

Harbaugh picked the Chargers as the team because of the potential and talent on the roster. A young quarterback such as Justin Herbert persuaded him to come to LA rather than consider the other NFL teams attempting to woo him.

All eyes will be on the Chargers this season, and the big question remains: is the Jim Harbaugh hype real?

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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