According to the Wall Street Journal, the University of Michigan has rescinded (or put on hold) a contract offer for Jim Harbaugh following the NCAA investigation for sign-stealing:
The University of Michigan has rescinded a new contract offer for head football coach Jim Harbaugh in the wake of a sign-stealing scandal that has rocked one of the favorites to play for college football’s national championship, according to a person familiar with the matter.
NEW: Michigan rescinded a contract offer that would have made Jim Harbaugh the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten in the wake of sign-stealing allegations in the football program.
w/ @andrewlbeatonhttps://t.co/D2vASfRhEO— Rachel Bachman (@Bachscore) October 29, 2023
It was assumed that the two parties had nearly come to an agreement and it was expected to be signed soon. However, we’ll see now things unfold but this certainly isn’t great for Harbaugh’s future in Ann Arbor as his contract runs up after the year.
Source: “Rescinded not exactly the right word but yes. ‘Put on hold’ is more accurate.”
— Josh Henschke (@JoshHenschke) October 29, 2023
