College football fans were treated to brotherly love during Monday’s national championship game between Michigan and Washington. University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh was surprised by his brother John on the sideline at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The Baltimore Ravens head coach grabbed his brother from behind and the two hugged.
Harbaugh brothers hug on the sideline 💙💛#NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/43BYT6P5Qv
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 9, 2024
While Jim led Michigan to the title game, John’s Ravens have recently been stars of the pro team. The Ravens reportedly had plane trouble on the way to Texas, and John was late arriving at the stadium.
A stormy night in Houston is expected to delay the arrival of John Harbaugh, Mike MacDonald and the Ravens brass to the national title game. The Ravens plane got diverted to Austin and is expected to land on the outskirts of Houston around 6:30 local time.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 9, 2024
The Harbaugh brothers famously played against each other in Super Bowl XLVI when Jim was still the coach of the San Francisco 49ers.
The Michigan Wolverines will take on the Washington Huskies and coach Jim Harbaugh will be on the front lines. His night was made even more special by a visit from his brother, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh.
MLFootball’s post is captioned, “Heartwarming: Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hugs his brother #RavenscoachJohnHarbaugh,” and a video in the post shows his brother hugging his brother, #RavenscoachJohnHarbaugh.
Jim Harbaugh’s eyes light up as he places his hand on the road.
HEARTWARMING: Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hugging his brother #Ravens coach John Harbaugh pic.twitter.com/i6BiSqcPx0
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 9, 2024
John Harbaugh appeared to surprise his younger brother by coming up behind him at a key moment in the game. Ravens fans are familiar with the famous Harbaugh coaching brothers, as John and Jim’s NFL teams faced off in the historic Super Bowl 47, the so-called “Harbaugh Bowl.”
But on Monday night, just as John headed to Houston to cheer on Jim and the Michigan Wolverines for the college football national championship, the brothers were on the sidelines. The broadcast showed John appearing on the sidelines, much to Jim’s surprise.
The Harbaughs.
Coach made it to the national championship. 💜 pic.twitter.com/Zpdza9yQgA
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 9, 2024
The Harbaughs are in Houston for Michigan State’s National Championship game. Jim Harbaugh’s son, Jay Harbaugh, the Wolverines’ special teams’ coordinator, is of course on the sidelines. Midway through the second quarter, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh came to the sideline.
Jim Harbaugh was a bit surprised when he walked up to his brother who was focused on the national championship game against Washington. John Harbaugh tapped Jim Harbaugh on the shoulder, and Jim Harbaugh turned around, immediately realizing it was his brother visiting him at work.
Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh is greeted by his brother, Ravens HC John Harbaugh❤️ pic.twitter.com/rzFul6aata
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) January 9, 2024
Due to a tornado watch and other severe weather in the area, flights to the area were canceled, including one carrying John, former Michigan quarterback and current Ravens quarterback Mike Macdonald, and other employees of Other Ravens who thought they would come help Jim’s Wolverines.
He was late According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, a plane carrying workers from Baltimore diverted to Austin and did not arrive in Houston until 6:30 p.m. CT right before the game starts. They faced each other in Super Bowl 47, the first time the brothers coached in an NFL title game. Now with college football player Jim Harbaugh, John Harbaugh has no problem rooting for his team. Brothers John and Jim Harbaugh call football family.
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh traveled to Houston, site of the College Football Playoff national championship game, with some of his coaches to support his older brother, Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh. However, John Harbaugh and the Ravens were delayed due to weather en route to the game when their plane was diverted to Austin, Texas. But that didn’t stop John Harbaugh from supporting his brother.
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh surprised his brother, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, on the sideline during the National Championship game. pic.twitter.com/9LBYYBF7zW
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 9, 2024
Jim Harbaugh can lead the Wolverines to their first national championship since 1997 with a win over the Washington Huskies on Monday night. John Harbaugh can lead the Ravens, the No. 1 seed. Fewest yards per game in the NFL (301.4). Michigan averaged 159.5 rushing yards per game, tied for the second fewest yards per game (239.7) in college football.
Jim Harbaugh was on the sidelines at NRG Stadium in Houston, coaching the Michigan Wolverines against the Washington Huskies in the national championship game Monday night. Jim’s brother John Harbaugh, the head coach of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, came to Houston to support his brother. And during the game, I approached my brother to say hello.
During a break in the game, Jim stood on the sidelines, bent over, staring at the ground with his hands on his knees. Brother Harbaugh came up behind Jim and gave him a quick pat on the back. A surprised Jim appeared and looked to his left. The two brothers quickly hugged each other when they saw who had slapped them on the back. So far, Michigan has been very comfortable with Washington. He had over 170 rushing yards in this game.
NFL Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reportedly postponed attending the game due to the weather in and around Houston. While Jim was coaching the national championship, John was leading the Ravens to a top spot in the AFC North while he focused on the NFL.
Jim Harbaugh was the coach of the San Francisco 49ers before John Harbaugh’s Ravens lost in the 2013 Super Bowl.
“Maybe they do it differently, but I think it’s more real than real. You can’t fake something in a locker or in a house or in a game, and there’s no fake news about it, and that’s why it wins.”
Fans reacted as follows:
Jim should do the same thing in the Super Bowl.
— Rob Roddy (@gannonknight) January 9, 2024
Getting a hug from your brother before a big game is like feeling a warm sunrise inside your heart, just as the world awakens to cheer you on.
— Carlos Gil (@carlosgil83) January 9, 2024
Then Jim said get out of here pic.twitter.com/1OP24SpXnI
— jion12345 (@nftcrypto12) January 9, 2024
He is telling him after you win this championship you will be Miami Dolphins new head coach soon 👍👍👍👍👍👍
— William Reynolds (@William29149814) January 9, 2024
A NCAA Championship for one brother and a possible Superbowl for the other
What a possible year for the Harbaughs— Dave C (@dave_cansler) January 9, 2024
This could be the Winter of Harbaugh. College Football AND Super Bowl trophies?? 🏆
— Full-Time Casual (@EmitRemmus84) January 9, 2024
Rigged..
He will be doing the same come February 🫠
— Jin Kazama Jr. (@__nofuxkz) January 9, 2024
“You better win, I’m not here to beat you this time”
— leMel (@__leMel__) January 9, 2024
They played against each other in a Super Bowl.
— Alongapojoe (@_OneF_) January 9, 2024
Niners gotta promote him to GM……
— Hamza Haider (@HamzaHaider480) January 9, 2024
"Little Brother, I think you remember that I won that Super Bowl…"
— Kane K (@kane7890) January 9, 2024
Harbaughs can win both In NCAA and NFL in the same year. Good luck Boyz🙏
— AJ Brown (@AJBrown42) January 9, 2024
