John Harbaugh says Trump endorsement as Giants head coach 'feels really great'

New Giants head coach John Harbaugh said Trump's endorsement for his new role "feels really great!" (Credit: New York Giants)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh reacted to President Donald Trump’s endorsement on Tuesday as he was officially introduced to the media in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Fox News Digital asked Harbaugh how it felt to receive the president’s endorsement.

"It feels really great," Harbaugh said with a huge smile. "I also noticed on that post he said, ‘And John, take the job!’ So, I thought John Mara might have had something to do with that. I don’t know. But, it’s cool.

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New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh speaks to the media after being introduced during a news conference at the team’s NFL football training facility. The event took place in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Adam Hunger/AP Photo)

"It’s sports. Everybody’s excited. Everybody follows it. At every level, people follow football. They follow the Giants. They follow the National Football League. Like we said, it’s the biggest sport. It’s the most iconic franchise in the biggest sport. So, here we are."

Trump again had glowing words to say about the former Baltimore Ravens head coach as he spoke to the White House press pool before returning to Washington, D.C. from the college football national championship.

He said he didn’t think he had any influence over the decision but added that the Giants got a "great coach."

"I like the coach. I like his brother," he said. "They came up to see me about three months ago. They came up to see me in the White House with their mother and father because the mother likes me, and the father likes