The former Wolverines coach was levied with significant sanctions following COVID-19 recruiting violations.
The NCAA handed Harbaugh a four-year show cause, as well as a one-year suspension from college football if he were ever to return to the coaching ranks. The sanctions come as a result of COVID-19 recruiting violations, as well as Harbaugh's lack of cooperation with the investigation and presentation of false/misleading information related to the investigation.
This penalty is for violations separate from the NCAA's ongoing sign-stealing investigation into former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions. During the four-year show-cause order, Harbaugh would be barred from "all athletically related activities" at any NCAA school that chose to employ him. Harbaugh would also be suspended from 100% of football-related activities in his first year back with a college program.
Harbaugh's attorney Tom Mars slammed the NCAA's findings and related sanctions on Wednesday in a statement posted on X. "The way I see it, from Coach Harbaugh's perspective, today's COI decision is like being in college and getting a letter from your high school saying you've been suspended because you didn't sign your yearbook.
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