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Not that he needed one, but longtime NFL coach John Harbaugh received a big endorsement from President Donald Trump after the Baltimore Ravens fired him on Tuesday, ending an 18-season run with the franchise.
Harbaugh’s tenure, which included six AFC North titles, four AFC Championship Game appearances and one Super Bowl title, came to an abrupt end when the organization announced it had fired the coach following Sunday’s season finale.
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks on the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
The Ravens faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in a crucial divisional matchup in which the winner would be crowned the AFC North champion and punch their ticket to the postseason, while the loser would be sent packing.
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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.
But the coach likely won’t stay on the market for long.
“HIR JOHN HARBAUGH, FAST,” the president wrote in a Truth Social post Wednesday morning. “HE AND HIS BROTHER ARE TOTAL WINNERS!!!”
John and Jim Harbaugh and their families met with Trump at the White House over the summer. The meeting prompted Harbaugh to defend himself after a reporter asked a question about the visit surrounding Trump’s past comments criticizing Baltimore as a city.
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event, December 19, 2025, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. (Alex Brandon/Associated Press)
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“How did you ask that question? I would have asked it like this: ‘You had a chance to visit the president, man. What was that experience like?'” Harbaugh said at the time. “It was incredible. It was incredible. And I promise you that I support our president. I want our president to be successful just like I want my quarterback to be successful, and I want my team to be successful, and it was an incredible experience. It’s not often that you get invited and have the opportunity to do something like that as a family.”
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh echoed his brother’s sentiments.
“There’s a lot of gratitude for being invited to the White House to meet the president with my family, my mom and dad. President Trump was just great with my mom and dad. That meant a lot. My brother John; his daughter Allison; my two daughters, Addie and Katie; and my sister Joanie; and my niece Ainsley. So there’s nine of us, and it was great.”
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens reacts during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On January 4, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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Harbaugh won’t be sidelined for long. At least seven NFL teams reportedly reached out to the coach following news of his firing, including a mystery team with the coaching position already filled.
The two favorites seem to be the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns.
