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John Harbaugh’s tenure with the Baltimore Ravens came to an abrupt end Tuesday when the organization announced it had fired the coach following Sunday’s season finale.
Given his resume, which includes six AFC North titles, four AFC Championship Game appearances and one Super Bowl title, it was reported that nine teams were just waiting to contact Harbaugh’s agent with interest — excluding the Ravens, only six teams have head coaching openings.
Some have speculated that Harbaugh could take a year off, but his brother, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim, ruled out that possibility Wednesday.
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Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh (left) shakes hands with his brother and Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh after the game at SOFI Stadium. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
“He’ll be head coach next year. We’ll play him one way or another…” Jim said Wednesday. “I just hope it’s in the NFC.”
Ironically, Jim Harbaugh himself coached in the NFC during John’s early days as head coach of the Ravens, and the brothers faced each other in the Super Bowl.
The Ravens faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in a crucial divisional game where the winner would be crowned the AFC North champion and punch their ticket to the playoffs, while the loser would be sent off.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh of Los Angeles and head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens pose for a photo before an NFL football game at SoFi Stadium on November 25, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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But a missed field goal attempt by rookie kicker Tyler Loop ended the Ravens’ season — and Harbaugh’s time in Baltimore.
Even President Donald Trump was quick to support the fired coach.
“HIRING JOHN HARBAUGH, QUICKLY,” the president wrote in a Truth Social article Wednesday morning. “HE AND HIS BROTHER ARE TOTAL WINNERS!!!”
John and Jim Harbaugh and their families met with Trump at the White House this summer. The meeting led Harbaugh to defend himself after a reporter asked a question about the visit surrounding Trump’s previous comments criticizing Baltimore as a city.
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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The New York Giants appear to be the favorites for John Harbaugh’s services, with both teams reportedly very interested in each other. The Giants fired Brian Daboll during the season, and their next head coach would be the fifth since Tom Coughlin was fired 12 years after the 2015 campaign.
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