Michigan is offering Jim Harbaugh a five-year, $55 million extension, according to report
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates after the Big Ten Championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Indianapolis.
Michigan won 26-0. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) APMichigan is preparing to sign coach Jim Harbaugh to a five-year, $55 million contract extension, according to Sports Illustrated.
However, the $11 million annual salary increase is in trouble. SI’s Richard Johnson reports that Michigan wants a written commitment from the coach that he won’t seek an NFL job “this cycle.”
Harbaugh, who is 87-25 in nine years at Michigan, led the Wolverines to three straight College Football Playoff appearances. No. 1 seed Michigan will face No. 4 seed Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.However, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Harbaugh at Michigan.
He is serving a self-imposed three-game suspension related to NCAA violations that occurred during the COVID-19 dead period.
This was followed by the Michigan signal-stealing operation, which resulted in another three-game suspension. Mark Heim is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.
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