Michigan working on lucrative contract extension for Jim Harbaugh with interesting caveat: report

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As Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines focus on preparations for next month’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Alabama, the University of Michigan is reportedly focused on keeping its head coach.

Harbaugh has been linked to the NFL for the second season in a row as several teams could look to the former San Francisco 49ers coach as replacement in the upcoming offseason. 

Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after the winning the Big Ten Championship against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

According to Sports Illustrated’s Richard Johnson, the university is working up a five-year extension that could see the veteran coach earn $11 million a year. 

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But the deal would reportedly include the stipulation that Harbaugh will not pursue an NFL job during the term of the contract. 

Yahoo Sports also reported that talks are still ongoing, and a finalized deal isn’t expected any time soon. 

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The reports come following a tumultuous regular season for the coach. 

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines talks to the media after a 49-0 win over the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 21, 2023, in East Lansing, Michigan.  (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

After serving out a school-imposed three-game suspension to start the season over NCAA recruiting violations, Harbaugh was again subject to an additional three game suspension to close out the season amid an investigation into a sign-stealing