BREAKING: AFC Team Hires Jim Harbaugh As New Head Coach

BREAKING: Jim Harbaugh Is Officially Leaving Michigan After Accepting New NFL Head Coaching Job

January 24, 2024, 7:05pm ESTBy Alex Hoegler

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh looking on. — GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 31: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines looks on during the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The Horned Frogs defeated the Wolverines 51-45. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

At long last, Jim Harbaugh is back in the NFL.

According to Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the beloved Michigan Wolverines head coach is being hired as the the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.

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The #Chargers are moving to hire #Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh as their new coach, per me, @TomPelissero and @MikeGarafolo. In town for a second interview on Tuesday, he’s not expected to leave.

Finally, the former #49ers coach is back in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/swE9SM0BqN
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 24, 2024

Harbaugh had a second interview with the Bolts on Tuesday, and it appears as though both sides were able to quickly hammer out an agreement before he went through with other interviews.

The Chargers fired head coach Brandon Staley after 14 games and had Giff Smith finish out the year as the interim HC. Nine long years away from the NFL, Harbaugh is finally back after leading Michigan to a national championship.