Jim Harbaugh’s decision to leave Michigan for the NFL did not generate much surprise.
As soon as the Harbaugh’s Wolverines won the national championship, the writing appeared to be on the wall. Not only is Harbaugh a well-regarded head coach, but something kept calling him back to the NFL, something he has referenced in the past : the Lombardi Trophy.
Speaking before the AFC championship game between the Ravens and Chiefs on Sunday, the new Chargers head coach explained that while it was a difficult decision to leave Michigan, the allure of a potential Super Bowl won out.
“I love Michigan, but I love the NFL too. And there’s no Lombardi Trophy in college football,” Harbaugh said. “I got so many sands left in the hourglass, and I wanna take a crack at that. And there’s no where better to do that than with the Los Angeles Chargers.”
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Harbaugh praised the Los Angeles ownership group, as well as the team’s star quarterback Justin Herbert, who, along with safety Derwin James and wide receiver Keenan Allen, Harbaugh said he has met since taking the job.