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NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy spoke out in response to the recent firing of coach John Harbaugh by the Baltimore Ravens.
In an X post on Tuesday, Dungy praised Harbaugh and said he doesn’t “understand” the decision to fire him.
“I can’t believe how things have turned out in the NFL. John Harbaugh has coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 years. He took them to the playoffs 12 times. He won a Super Bowl for them. The last 4 years they were 10-7, 13-4, 12-5, 8-9,” Dungy wrote.
“They made the playoffs 3 years in a row and missed this year because their kicker missed the game-winning FG on the last play of the season. And he got fired???? I’m sorry, but I don’t understand it. Good luck to Baltimore finding a better coach.”
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Former NFL coach Tony Dungy on the sidelines during a game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Harbaugh’s firing came two days after the Ravens failed to clinch the AFC North title, losing a winner-take-all game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18 when rookie kicker Tyler Loop missed a game-winning field goal.
“After a comprehensive evaluation of the season and the overall direction of our organization, I decided to make a change as head coach,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said. “Today I informed John that he has been relieved of his duties.
“This was an incredibly difficult decision, given the tremendous 18 years we have spent together and the deep respect I have for John as a coach and, most importantly, as a great man of integrity.”
The Ravens also released a statement from Harbaugh.
“Well, I was hoping for some different type of message on my last day here, but that day has come today. It certainly comes with disappointment, but more so with GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION,” Harbaugh said.
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Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jabrill Peppers (40) reacts after Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) missed a field goal attempt in the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
“Gratitude to the owner and the organization who were willing to bring in a head coach who made his mark with the success of the Special Teams. A difficult thing to do… and gratitude for all the moments, all these years, that are etched in eternity. I look forward to a legacy built on faith, always fighting, always believing.”
Harbaugh is quickly becoming a leading head coaching candidate for teams looking to fill their own vacancies. Those teams include the New York GiantsAtlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.
Harbaugh had a 180-113 record and a 13-11 postseason record during his 18 seasons with the franchise. He led the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory during the 2012 season after finishing 10-6.
Harbaugh, brother of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, has the most road playoff wins in NFL history, demonstrating his pedigree when the game matters most.
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks on the field before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Throughout his 18 seasons, Harbaugh has only had a losing record three times, with his worst record coming in the 2015 campaign at 5-11. The other two were 8-9 seasons in 2021 and 2025.
Harbaugh posted double-digit wins in 11 of those 18 seasons, including three straight from 2022-2024.
