Jim Harbaugh Unwraps Reasons Behind Rejecting Michigan’s $69M Offer Amid Accusations of Jealousy From John Triggering LA Chargers Move

LA Chargers became the talk of the town after hiring Jim Harbaugh as Brandon Staley’s replacement. Jim Harbaugh, or rather his choice, piqued the crowd’s interest equally. He had Michigan’s $125 million contract at his exposal, to which Michigan later added the immunity pin he was negotiating for the NCAA investigations. However, he made his choice loud and clear.

“Tough,” was the only emotion Harbaugh felt when speaking about his decision to leave Michigan. “Tackled it, wrestled it to the ground. Like any good decision, it’s thought out well, thought out the best you can. I love Michigan, and I also love the NFL. Sarah (his wife) was torn, I was torn, the kids torn,” expressed Jim Harbaugh, per the Detroit News.

Amidst all the reported reasons, Jim Harbaugh highlighted one. Per Bleacher Report, LA possesses a deep corner in Harbaugh’s heart, and the team being his alma mater is not the reason. “Jim Harbaugh’s wife Sarah Harbaugh (formerly Sarah Feuerborn) met the then University of San Diego head coach in the parking lot of a PF Chang’s in 2006, just months before Harbaugh jetted to Stanford for their head coaching gig.” Hence, the family’s deep affection for PF Changs is rumored to be an amorously decisive reason for Harbaugh’s Chargers switch.

However, Harbaugh cherished his time at Michigan, which his farewell note reflects. “It’s not a goodbye. These are lasting, trusting relationships, so goodbye is not even a word that resonates,” said Harbaugh. Well, leaving a companionship of 9 years was no joke. However, Harbaugh’s decision was the end domino tile of the series. Several actions over time, many of which are slowly being revealed, pulled the strings behind Jim Harbaugh’s decision.

The primary one, along with the Asian fusion restaurant, is assumed to be the imminent noxious consequences of the NCAA investigation behind the sign-stealing fiasco. That flipped Harbaugh’s relationship with Michigan authorities to a sour note, as he had to be suspended twice during the season. Michigan AD Warde Manuel is under public duress, as, per James Yoder, Manuel was reportedly ‘delaying negotiations’ with him.

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However, the other side to this reveals Jim Harbaugh’s individualistic aspirations to be the main motivating influence behind the scenes. Jim Harbaugh lost the SB roughly 11 years ago to his brother’s team Ravens.

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Hence, ESPN’s Matt Barrie thinks of it as a coercing prompt for Harbaugh to re-enter the NFL. His aspiration to flaunt an SB ring, partially driven by sibling rivalry, is the next major factor behind it.

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