Harbaugh going back to U-M in the middle of NFL interest

Jim Harbaugh will return as Michigan coach for the 2023 season after talking with NFL groups about a prospective return for the 2nd straight year.University president

Santa Ono tweeted Monday that he spoke with Harbaugh, who validated he would return for a ninth season at his alma mater. Ono, who took control of as president in October, said he communicated the news to athletic director Warde Manuel.” I like the relationships that I have at Michigan– coaches, personnel, families, administration, president Santa Ono and especially the players and their families,”Harbaugh said in a declaration.”My heart is at the University of Michigan. I once heard a wise male state,’Don’t try to out-happy, happy.’ Go Blue!”Delighted Mission #GoBlue https://t.co/EQ1PksGYBX pic.twitter.com/KNNuYASJWz!.?.!— Michigan Football(@UMichFootball)January 16, 2023 Harbaugh last week spoke with by means of Zoom with the Denver Broncos about their head-coaching job

. He likewise had a conversation with Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper about the group’s training job, although it was not defined as an interview, a league source informed ESPN’s David Newton.Last week, Ono released a statement stating that he had”very positive and useful discussions “about Harbaugh staying at Michigan. Harbaugh, who had repeated his intent on staying Michigan’s coach while likewise leaving the door open to an NFL return, followed by stating he appreciated Ono’s assistance for himself and the team.He has actually guided Michigan to back-to-back Big Ten championships, wins over archrival Ohio State and the group’s very first 2 CFP looks. The 59-year-old is 74-25 as Michigan’s coach after starring at quarterback for the Wolverines before an NFL career.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Harbaugh, who went 44-19-1 as the San Francisco 49ers coach with a Super Bowl appearance and 3 NFC championship Game looks, spoke with for the Minnesota Vikings head-coaching job last February. After not receiving an offer, Harbaugh went back to Michigan,

saying he told Manuel that he would no longer pursue NFL opportunities. Reports of an NFL return have appeared throughout Harbaugh’s tenure at Michigan, however he had not officially engaged with pro groups till the past 2 years.After Michigan went 2-4 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, the school revised Harbaugh’s agreement, cutting his wage by about$4 million and making it less costly to fire him. Last February, Harbaugh received a brand-new five-year contract that increased his income to more than $7 million and consisted of several performance-based bonuses.Harbaugh’s return comes in the middle of an NCAA examination into declared offenses throughout the COVID-19 recruiting dead period. Among the alleged violations is a Level I offense for Harbaugh not complying with or deceptive NCAA private investigators. Level I offenses are the most serious and could carry a multigame suspension for the coach, according to sources.Michigan has actually had a number of popular players return for the 2023 season, consisting of running back Blake Corum, offending linemen Trevor Keegan and Zak Zinter, wide receiver Cornelius Johnson and defensive lineman Kris Jenkins, who revealed his return earlier Monday.Harbaugh is 132-52 overall as a college head coach at Michigan, Stanford and San Diego.