Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has promised to raise the child of any Michigan football player or staff member
who needs a home.
Harbaugh is a Catholic and staunch anti-abortion advocate. He recently spoke at a Catholic anti-abortion gathering
and told ESPN in a weekend interview that the matter should be discussed “with respect” in light of the Supreme
Court’s recent decision allowing states to restrict abortion.
The longtime Wolverines coach stated at the Plymouth Right to Life dinner on July 17 that he believed in “having the
courage to let the unborn be born” and that the potential life of an unborn child should always take precedence when
it comes to abortion.
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On Saturday, he told ESPN that he and his wife Sarah are willing to back up their strong views on abortion.
We offer a large house to any team member, female staff member, or extended family member who does not feel
confident in their ability to care for a newborn. “We’ll raise that baby.”
Harbaugh has been outspoken about his Catholicism throughout his career at Michigan. In 2017, the team traveled
to Italy and visited the Vatican. He has also spoken out on social justice issues, like as George Floyd’s murder in
2020, and has expressed support for his former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Abortion was not discussed at Harbaugh’s Big Ten media day address on Tuesday. Harbaugh walked the stage as
coach of the defending Big Ten champions for the first time in his career, and he was not asked about the topic or
anything else other than football throughout his time on the podium.
Michigan returns nine offensive starters after earning its first College Football Playoff invitation. The Wolverines
will, however, have to replace seven players from a defense that allowed only 17 points per game in 2021 before
losing 34-11 to Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
