NFL Hall of Famer Tony Dungy speaks out against Ravens' decision to fire John Harbaugh: 'I don’t understand'

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NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy spoke out in response to the Baltimore Ravens' recent firing of coach John Harbaugh. 

In an X post Tuesday, Dungy praised Harbaugh and said he doesn't "understand" the decision to fire him. 

"I can’t believe what things have come to 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 straight years and missed this year because their kicker missed the game winning FG on the last play of the season. And he was fired???? I’m sorry but I don’t understand. Good luck Baltimore in finding a better coach."

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Former NFL coach Tony Dungy on the sideline during a game between Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium Oct. 19, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif.  (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Harbaugh's firing came two days after the Ravens failed to secure 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. 

"Following a comprehensive evaluation of the season and the overall direction of our organization, I decided to make a change at 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 profound respect I