Jim Harbaugh may have revealed a clue about his coaching, or what the future holds for Michigan State.
when asked in an interview “Getting back to work and getting ready for next season,” Harbaugh said Friday at the March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., about what he's been doing since winning the College Football Playoff national title at the University of Michigan. That's what I'm doing,” he said.
“The passing of the torch is wonderful.”
Speculation about Harbaugh's future in the NFL or college began before the national championship game.
And now, the 60-year-old Harbaugh has been busy, interviewing for head coaching vacancies with the Chargers and Falcons since the end of his season at Michigan.
If he makes the jump to the NFL, it won't be his first time as a professional player. He previously coached the 49ers (2011-14), which included a Super Bowl appearance and two other NFC title game appearances.
But it's a shame that Harbaugh isn't willing to think much further ahead.
“I just take the advice of God, the Holy Spirit, and Jack Harbaugh, my father, and my wife Sarah,” he said when asked how he deals with the big decisions and the attention he receives. When asked, he answered: “Just take the advice and take it one day at a time. One day at a time. He takes it one game at a time. One play at a time.”
He led the Wolverines to an undefeated 15-0 season with help from quarterback JJ McCarthy under center, who recently declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.
In addition to deciding on his future coaching position, Harbaugh plans to support his brother John, head coach of the Ravens, who will face the Texans in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs on Saturday.
“He's going to do great things. The whole family is going to be rooting for my brother,” he said of his expectations for the playoff game. “I think great things will happen.”
