Dave Portnoy Champions Jim Harbaugh Amid Contract Talks: “You Can’t Bend or Break a Michigan Man. We Break You”

However dark it may be, there will always be light. The University of Michigan is going through a rough patch. With adversity striking differently every second day, Michigan has been hanging by a thread. And that firm thread is Dave Portnoy, who has been the prime vocal through thick and thin from day one of the sign-stealing allegation.

The university is witnessing a comparatively tougher time outside of the gridiron. The ongoing NCAA investigation has been the talk of the town as it proceeds toward the actual finding of the ordeal. The Michigan football team has recently been seen kneeling in support of their head coach amid all the rumors and a three-game suspension.

Dave Portnoy lashing out at rumours

The University of Michigan alumnus, Dave has not let any of the rumours prevail. He is a fervent supporter of his alma mater’s football team, the Wolverines. Despite the recent sign-stealing and contract disputes, Portnoy has remained steadfast in his support. His latest tweet serves as a passionate defense for the team and its coach. Amidst all the scrutiny and chaos, he called out at the Wall Street Journal for wrongly distributing news of Jim Harbaugh bagging a huge contract.

He captioned his X post “Shocker. The @WSJ was dead ass wrong again. I hate to say this for all the haters. Your jealousy has only made us stronger. You can’t bend or break a Michigan Man. We break you.” The rumors started encircling as the Wolverines are under the spotlight facing the allegations of sign-stealing.

The earlier claims of peeping out crucial internal information from the opponent teams have been put on them. Caught in the fire was, the university football analyst, Connor Stallions, who was suspended with immediate effect.

NCAA’s investigation taking too long

After the rapid suspension of the staffer involved, the investigation seems to have been running at a crawling speed. Michigan University is fully cooperating with all the compliance of the scrutiny. Making the first move, Michigan earlier self-imposed a three-game suspension for Harbaugh. The NCAA’s committee on infractions rejected a potential negotiated resolution for Harbaugh.

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With the college football future looming large, it’s unlikely that this case will be finalized before the start of the 2024 season. It’s even uncertain for Harbaugh’s future at the university team, as he has been suspended for three games. It indicates that being a remarkable competitor in the top-tier academic football issue comes with its fair share of carpers, especially when an accusation is at play.

However, it is still hazy with a normal eye to believe in the situations unfolding. The allegation is against a team carrying a football legacy with 11 national championships, 44 conference titles, and an avid firm nurturing NFL draft picks and Heisman Trophy winners; Michigan’s presumed association with such infringement seems unexpected.

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