Jim Harbaugh Refuses to Touch upon Michigan’s Heavy Penalties For Signal-Stealing

Jim Harbaugh is refusing to touch upon the NCAA’s choice to tremendous the College of Michigan tens of tens of millions of {dollars} and to droop head coach Sherrone Moore for a 3rd sport because of the sign-stealing scandal that occurred throughout Harbaugh’s tenure at his alma mater.

Harbaugh stayed mum on the Wolverines when he stepped to the rostrum at SoFi Stadium on Saturday night time following his Los Angeles Chargers’ 23-22 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams for his first interplay with the media for the reason that NCAA’s rulings had been introduced Friday.

“Like I mentioned to you final 12 months, not participating,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Not participating.”

The NCAA sharply criticized Harbaugh’s stewardship over the winningest program in faculty soccer when it introduced the sanctions, saying it had “overwhelming” proof of a cover-up by the Michigan employees. Harbaugh has at all times claimed he did not know in regards to the sign-stealing and scouting operation run by Connor Stalions.

Michigan solely averted a multi-year postseason ban as a result of the NCAA determined it wasn’t truthful to the Wolverines’ present student-athletes to penalize them for the misdeeds throughout Harbaugh’s tenure, which culminated in a nationwide championship in January 2024.

He jumped again to the NFL two weeks later with the Chargers, and the NCAA hit him in August 2024 with a four-year show-cause order for recruiting violations. Harbaugh now faces a 10-year show-cause order following the conclusion of the four-year order, which successfully serves as a 14-year ban from faculty soccer.

Michigan has mentioned it would attraction the NCAA’s choice, claiming the physique has made errors in deciphering its personal bylaws whereas drawing conclusions which can be opposite to proof.

Moore was Harbaugh’s assistant for six years earlier than getting the highest job upon Harbaugh’s departure. Moore will probably be suspended for 2 video games this September and for the Wolverines’ 2026 season opener in Germany.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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