Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, has hired Don Yee, a football agent with deep NFL ties and who represents Tom Brady and Sean Payton, to represent him. This information was reported by ESPN and confirmed by sources including @PeteThamel. Harbaugh's decision to engage Yee's services has been known by subscribers of @TheWolverineOn3 for at least a few weeks. ESPN's reporting indicates that while Michigan and Harbaugh had contract talks before the Rose Bowl, it was expected that Harbaugh would field NFL offers. As Harbaugh prepares for the CFP semifinal against Alabama on Monday night, the hiring of Yee, who secured an $18 million per year deal for Sean Payton with the Denver Broncos, is seen as a significant move with NFL teams potentially interested in pursuing Harbaugh.
I can confirm ESPN's report that Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has hired agent Don Yee. Yee's client list includes Sean Payton, who landed an $18 million per year deal last year to coach the Denver Broncos.
Michigan and Jim Harbaugh had contract talks before the Rose Bowl, but the expectation all along was that he would field NFL offers. As ESPN is reporting, Don Yee is repping him this time around. Different agent, but not unusual for him to have somebody taking NFL calls.
Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh has hired agent Don Yee, per @AdamSchefter. Yee is Tom Brady and Sean Payton’s agent 👀 https://t.co/THLs0zQDJn
As Michigan continues to wait for Jim Harbaugh to sign a new contract, he hires a new agent. https://t.co/xPakFDImyF
Subscribers over at @TheWolverineOn3 have known Don Yee has been working on Harbaugh’s behalf for at least a few weeks. https://t.co/RFa3XUbZGe
As he navigates his future, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has hired Don Yee, the longtime agent for Tom Brady and Sean Payton, sources say. A notable move with NFL teams once again weighing a pursuit of Harbaugh, who is preparing for the CFP semifinal Monday night vs. Alabama. https://t.co/Etnv7BJf2f
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has hired football agent Don Yee to represent him, sources tell me and @PeteThamel. Amongst others, Yee represents Tom Brady and Sean Payton and has deep NFL ties. https://t.co/9fFe9yElNI
Jack Harbaugh, father of Jim and an FCS national championship coach at Western Kentucky, was at Michigan’s Rose Bowl practice on Friday. https://t.co/QNyZI9sttt