Jim Harbaugh has officially left his position at Michigan to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, with a clear goal to win a Super Bowl, stating 'There's no Lombardi Trophy in college football.' His departure has led to significant changes within Michigan's coaching staff, including the loss of Ben Herbert, the director of strength and conditioning, who played a key role in the team's turnaround. Michigan has promoted Justin Tress to replace Herbert. Harbaugh's hiring has been well-received by Chargers fans, and he has been recognized for his ability to assemble strong staff, including Joe Hortiz. He has stressed teamwork in changing the Chargers' culture and expressed gratitude for the opportunity. Chargers' owner Dean Spanos has fully endorsed Harbaugh, and Sherrone Moore has taken over as Michigan's head coach, with Jay Harbaugh, the safeties coach and special teams coordinator, also moving to the Chargers.
Jim Harbaugh, BIG Ted lasso guy. 😅🤝 (🎥: @chargers) https://t.co/JfQO8jSBKk
Jim Harbaugh has already started coaching the Chargers. At his introductory news conference, Harbaugh sounded as if he was coaching up the owners to be, well, better owners. https://t.co/6pWFbDaszk
Jim Harbaugh introduced as Chargers head coach: Five takeaways from press conference https://t.co/nIGGEwzJER
#Chargers put Jim Harbaugh on a big, well-lit stage for his introductory press conference. Lots of questions and answers but not a lot of specifics. https://t.co/09p7fL6u8T
Jim Harbaugh introduced as Chargers head coach: Five takeaways from press conference https://t.co/eAsDzldrpq via @USATODAY
Jim Harbaugh says Chargers will be relentless: 'Don't let powder blues fool you' https://t.co/CeSOg2GEJR
For Wayward Chargers, Jim Harbaugh Is the Perfect Fit https://t.co/M5jf8PE6NB
Jim Harbaugh Dropped Perfect One-Liner About Chargers’ Philosophy to Win https://t.co/MOdE40SyDF
Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh on return to the NFL: "I want another shot to be simply known as world champions" https://t.co/vcUidUvKuh https://t.co/UViayrJA0u
Jim Harbaugh: I want to work hard so Justin Herbert's hard work can be realized. https://t.co/VVJO6KV16Y
Jim Harbaugh loves a little Ted Lasso 😂 https://t.co/lf89ddiM21
Jim Harbaugh: BIG Ted Lasso guy https://t.co/uga4mxq90n
Jim Harbaugh and family. https://t.co/A8GVoIngPY
Harbaugh family photo #Chargers https://t.co/mqpg1KD5wL
Jim Harbaugh on some of the leaders in the @chargers locker room: https://t.co/fgI3NJs7Jx
Jim Harbaugh in his first press conference as HC of the Los Angeles Chargers: “Tough team, resilient team, relentless team, and physical team is what we aspire to be, don’t let the powder blues fool you” 😂 https://t.co/mEAyyEjRbG
During his introductory press conference in Los Angeles, new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh says Michigan is "in great hands" with Sherrone Moore.
Harbaugh on Michigan and the transition to Moore: “Sharrone is the right man for the job. That’s the guy. They’re in a good place. Been talking to him, he’s on it. We’re going through a process. I can confirm Ben Herbert is going to be a Charger. The program is a great man and I…
An entirely expected move, but Michigan safeties coach/ST coordinator Jay Harbaugh is headed to the LA Chargers to join his father: https://t.co/qw6IyB2tL1 https://t.co/DuoqQc886m
Harbaugh on Herbert: “The thing that jumps out is this enormous talent. I’m going to put together a coaching staff worthy of coaching Justin and Derwin (James). Make sure the things I tell him are exact. It is going to be a team effort all the way.” #Chargers
New Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said he told the Univ. of San Diego administration when he was first talking to them about coaching there: "I'm gonna play as long as I can, then coach, then die." We're getting all of Harbaugh today.
Harbaugh on why now with #Chargers: “I felt that the Spanos family and organization made clear they like what I did and how I did it. That’s all you want from an employer. There’s only so many sands in the hour glass. To simply be known as World Champions, that’s my mission.”
Jim Harbaugh says the goal is to win multiple championships with the Chargers and stay hungry. https://t.co/zxrEo8evE2
#Chargers Harbaugh on changing the culture: “It’s going to take a team effort. There is no magic formula.”
Jim Harbaugh: “I’m so excited. If I could describe it to you, it would be like Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption.” https://t.co/cs9JvZzHRd
Harbaugh on becoming #Chargers coach: “If I had one word, it would be gratitude. To the players, the communication has been great. I believe we share an important asset, which is being relentless.”
#Chargers John Spanos on Harbaugh: “There’s an added bonus to head coaching experience. Each of the four times he arrived with his team they were struggling and he turned it around.”
In his introductory remarks Chargers owner Dean Spanos says the franchise is 100 percent behind Jim Harbaugh and will provide whatever resources necessary for him to be successful. https://t.co/ckPPpkZ1jm
#Chargers owner Dean Spanos to Harbaugh: “It’s been about a week but you have electrified this city and fan base.”
The #Chargers new brain trust of Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz. https://t.co/MYkvbiwFju
Jim Harbaugh is in the building. #Chargers https://t.co/lrjb91c032
Jim Harbaugh is here. https://t.co/KqqmjM5bGk
As expected, #Michigan STC Jay Harbaugh is following his father, Jim, to the Los Angeles Chargers. This will be his final week in Ann Arbor, sources say.
About an hour away from Jim Harbaugh press conference. https://t.co/uBsPojB8vp
Chargers Jim Harbaugh Introductory Press Conference is at 1pm PT What question would you like for me to ask Jim Harbaugh? Interview will air tonight at 10:45pm on @SportsCentralLA https://t.co/H651v9rGdd
Happy Jim Harbaugh #Chargers coronation day to all who celebrate. https://t.co/8ch67UkrkT
Spoke to several outgoing Michigan players yesterday about Jim Harbaugh's jump to the NFL. They were all happy for their former coach. "I love him." "The job was finished." "The Chargers got a good one." Story from Mobile> https://t.co/GYWHCBqqtk https://t.co/c440HRSevs
There is a big Bolt of Harbaugh Hope among long time Chargers fans: https://t.co/pzQGACPKlL
The Chargers lured Harbaugh away from Ann Arbor and the Michigan Wolverines after a national title run. Michigan reportedly offered him a deal worth $12.5 million annually, and OutKick's Armando Salguero reported before his hiring that Harbaugh was seeking $18 million a year. https://t.co/GPlPdwcWWW
Jim Harbaugh’s reported contract shows the Chargers were all in on him https://t.co/N362jnl5iP
Michigan lost strength coach Ben Herbert to the Chargers with Jim Harbaugh, because even being a national championship Michigan program does not change that the NFL is the NFL. https://t.co/xEcEITjR7q
Jim Harbaugh’s massive contract details with Chargers revealed https://t.co/YwXyGu3AuD https://t.co/srjJkV2UIV
Jim Harbaugh's contract with the Chargers reportedly pays him more per year than he would've gotten at Michigan, with less of a total commitment from the club. https://t.co/MDcmNHfZpG
Jim Harbaugh 🤝 Justin Herbert 🤝 Joe Hortiz https://t.co/QfUsiqBiPK
Jim Harbaugh sets his Chargers expectations in first message to franchise https://t.co/xfaZy6QPHb https://t.co/cWkhcchLmS
Huge move for Harbaugh to get him from Michigan to the #Chargers https://t.co/mjRWsGdiav
I'll say this—In landing Joe Hortiz, Jesse Minter and Ben Herbert, new Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is off to a flying start. A big piece of his success wherever he's been has been his ability to ID and hire good people, and build stacked staffs. Looks like he's doing it again.
Michigan replaces Ben Herbert by promoting from within. https://t.co/hbkM2UxhPI
Our updated @MLive story on Michigan strength coach Ben Herbert's departure and the move to replace him, Sherrone Moore's first staffing decisions as head coach. Comments, reaction in link below. https://t.co/xZZKypK86v
Sherrone Moore made his first staffing announcements as Michigan head coach today, promoting Justin Tress to director of strength and conditioning and retaining dietitian Abigail O’Connor. A statement from the outgoing Ben Herbert, who will join Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles: https://t.co/9MkV3TyoTO
Michigan has now announced Justin Tress' promotion and Ben Herbert's departure. Herbert: "There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that he will continue to build upon the legacy we have established with Michigan football.” https://t.co/WK6jcGt7Bp
Jim Harbaugh on becoming HC of the #Chargers: "It just felt like home when I came here." 🫶 #BoltUp⚡️ | #NFL https://t.co/5w9LNzMyQv
Has Jim Harbaugh found his 'home?' The new Chargers head coach shared some stirring words that energized fans in a video released on Monday. https://t.co/gTnDuNPwRQ
“We’re gonna attack ‘em with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.” @chargers HC Jim Harbaugh previews a new era 🔥 #BoltUp⚡️ https://t.co/P9CBvHU1ll
Major blow for Michigan, who is losing strength coach Ben Herbert — it’s ‘X factor’ and ‘secret weapon’ — to the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers https://t.co/xZZKypK86v
Jim Harbaugh’s new look ⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/Kq0HMjwDJX
First look at Jim Harbaugh in the Chargers' powder blue ⚡️ (via @chargers) https://t.co/NF3zolTQT4
Jim Harbaugh in that #Chargers’ powder blue just looks right to me for some reason. (via: @chargers) https://t.co/V3jcRxpiH5
Jim Harbaugh in powder blue, via @chargers: https://t.co/1uCsSoDnxk
New Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is ALMOST unrecognizable in resurfaced Saved By The Bell clip from the 1990s https://t.co/s3IS6FGvQZ https://t.co/sfiLSwrgwQ
STORY: Michigan athletics’ retention problem, and how Sherrone Moore’s job just got harder #GoBlue https://t.co/n7IhukIO35
as Jim Harbaugh fills out his Chargers staff with his most talented Michigan assistants, I hope he doesn't forget about a dedicated and passionate former colleague who can help him adjust to the NFL's more lenient advance scouting rules https://t.co/3w0k1ikUlB
Renowned strength coach Ben Herbert expected to follow Jim Harbaugh to LA; Michigan to promote from within. https://t.co/0YKuqpSL4H
Harbaugh has given a lot of credit to Herbert in the past. Seemed like there was a chance Herbert might stay, but he's off to LA now. https://t.co/fTpL081fzU
Sources confirm reports (believe @JoshHenschke first) that Michigan head strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert is leaving to join Jim Harbaugh and the L.A. Chargers. Justin Tress, Michigan's associate director of strength and conditioning under Herbert, is set to take over.
This is a huge blow for #Michigan and Sherrone Moore. Can’t overstate how much Ben Herbert has meant to the program during this three-year turnaround. He’s responsible for so many of the mental and physical transformations that fueled the Wolverines. https://t.co/Nx7SvTmCZb
Breaking: Strength coach Ben Herbert joining HC Jim Harbaugh and DC Jesse Minter with the Los Angeles Chargers. He informed the team in a morning lift session, per Rivals. https://t.co/IDfOjP9fca
This is a huge blow for #Michigan and Sherrone Moore. Can’t understate how much Ben Herbert has meant to the program during this three-year turnaround. He’s responsible for so many of the mental and physical transformations that fueled the Wolverines. https://t.co/Nx7SvTmCZb
Am told Ben Herbert is leaving Michigan to join Jim Harbaugh/Chargers. Moore promoting from within — Justin Tress, who was Herbert assistant strength coach, taking on role of director of strength staff
BREAKING: Michigan to lose director of strength and conditioning, associate head coach Ben Herbert to Los Angeles Chargers #GoBlue Story: https://t.co/KgQVicNX0l https://t.co/2Z4TJT3Ayy
BREAKING: Ben Herbert has informed the players during a morning lift session that he is leaving the program to follow Jim Harbaugh to Los Angeles https://t.co/ff9WKMS8Va
Jim Harbaugh officially took the Chargers job this week, and apparently took all the good football fortune in both the Harbaugh family and the state of Michigan with him.
Jim Harbaugh, appearing on the CBS "NFL Today" pregame show ahead of Sunday's AFC title game, says he was "torn" over whether to take the Los Angeles Chargers job. "I love Michigan — but I love the NFL, too." Story> https://t.co/anLZn0U0St https://t.co/jIJ3uInRZC
Jim Harbaugh Bluntly Explains Reason for Leaving Michigan for NFL Job https://t.co/BJUdtmQFtw
The Harbaugh’s 🤝 https://t.co/ETK8AKlbc2
Jim Harbaugh sums up his decision to go from Michigan to the Chargers: "There's no Lombardi Trophy in college football." https://t.co/HzFO9LpGaI
Jim Harbaugh is on a mission to win a Super Bowl with the Chargers. 🔋 https://t.co/CBQFYzXYW1
Jim Harbaugh talks about taking the Chargers job -- as well as AFC Championship memories with Bill Cowher --- during an appearance on CBS' NFL Today. 🏈🎙️ https://t.co/SfjHvVJAAg
“There’s no Lombardi Trophy in college football.” 🍿 Jim Harbaugh on the decision to leave Michigan for the Chargers. (via @NFLonCBS) https://t.co/Lv0ZhReOOk
“I love Michigan, but I love the NFL too. There’s no Lombardi Trophy in college football.” - Jim Harbaugh on leaving Michigan for the @Chargers https://t.co/Gbc9U1ysvq