ANN ARBOR, MI — University of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh is ending several weeks of speculation about taking a job in the NFL – he is leaving the school to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.
Harbaugh signed a five-year deal, according to a person close to the negotiations. The Associated Press says the person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Chargers did not announce the terms.
“My love for Michigan, playing there and coming back to coach there leaves a lasting impact. I’ll always be a loyal Wolverine,” Harbaugh said in a statement. “I’m remarkably fortunate to have been afforded the privilege of coaching at places where life’s journey has created strong personal connections for me. When I played for the Chargers, the Spanos family could not have been more gracious or more welcoming.
Harbaugh made the highly anticipated decision to go back to the NFL just two weeks after winning the college football National Championship at Michigan.
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