Shannon Sharpe takes a relentless dig at Bill Belichick as well as Jim Harbaugh for their unfair means of coaching. The 55-year-old NFL Hall of Famer has been one of the most prominent players of his time. The former TE for the Denver Broncos is now one of America’s most successful sports commentators and is known for speaking his mind with brutal honesty.
This time, both Belichick and Harbaugh seemed to be on Sharpe’s radar as he called out both coaches for their illicit cheating scandals. Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines have had an impressive, unbeatable season so far. Their victory journey is being held in question as their coach is still under investigation for having an assistant who helped him carry out the sign-stealing activity. While the entire community sits on edge about the situation, Shannon Sharpe bursts with emotions as he calls out the coaches for trying to win through the backdoor.
Shannon Sharpe takes a dig at Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh for their cheating controversies.
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Sharpe relentlessly calls out the unfair methods of coaching of both Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh. Both of the coaches have been at the pinnacles of success, but they haven’t had the most innocent careers. During Brady’s time with the Patriots, Belichick was involved in a scandal that accused him of recording the signs of rival teams. The same sort of controversy is revolving around Harbaugh, the coach for the Michigan Wolverines, for stealing the signs of the other teams in the NCAA.
.@ShannonSharpe says Michigan is NOT America's team 😳
"Americans don't like cheaters." pic.twitter.com/DwVm1iUMtN
— First Take (@FirstTake) November 14, 2023
Sharpe furiously stated, “Americans don’t like cheaters. They don’t. They want to believe that what they’re seeing at home is that that person beat you because that team is better than you. Not because you did something that’s against the rules..”Thus, while Harbaugh desperately tries to clear his name, it’s obvious that the football community isn’t going to let it slide as easily, especially Shannon Sharpe. What do you think? Stay tuned for more updates.
What were the consequences that Jim Harbaugh had to endure due to the cheating scandal?
Jim Harbaugh has truly witnessed a fall from the stars after the curtain lifted from behind the scenes. He was at the height of glory as his team continued their dominating, unbeaten streak. But after his cheating practices came to light, even his beloved team seemed to give up on him. The Michigan team terminated his contract and cost him a surreal amount of $36 million.
Michigan has pulled a contract offer that would have made Jim Harbaugh the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten, per @WSJ.
The decision to rescind Harbaugh’s raise came after this month’s sign-stealing allegations. pic.twitter.com/Qe1AenWzVv
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 29, 2023
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The contract would’ve easily made him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten, but it seems as if fate had other plans in mind. Harbaugh has been known to be on an eve-teasing note with the NFL, but after the controversy, he’ll be lucky if he ever gets to coach a team again. Undoubtedly, the sign-stealing scandal has tarnished his legacy forever, as his team continues to miss his presence.
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Will Harbaugh ever return to the Michigan Wolverines again? Or has his coaching career come to an end with this scandal?
Let us know in the comments below.
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