Jim Harbaugh says NCAA ‘has no credibility’

Jim Harbaugh made it clear that he would stop talking about what happened during his time at Michigan after taking over as Chargers coach, but he didn’t hold back from criticizing the NCAA while also addressing the issues the Wolverines continue to face following his departure.

Last year, Jim Harbaugh secured the national championship he had been seeking when he became the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines prior to the 2015 college football season. Finally fulfilling that goal was probably the single most important factor in him taking the same role with the Los Angeles Chargers.

With that in mind, it’s safe to assume his return to the NFL was motivated in part by the clouds hanging over Ann Arbor due to the numerous scandals the program had to deal with due to what happened during his tenure.

That includes the Connor Stallions saga, which is at the center of an ongoing NCAA investigation, as well as recruiting violations that led to the governing body imposing sanctions that resulted in Harbaugh being suspended for the entirety of the campaign.

Harbaugh has steadfastly proclaimed his innocence, addressing the fallout from the second investigation during training camp in August, before saying he has no interest in dwelling on the past. But that didn’t stop him from sharing his thoughts on the current state of college sports during an interview with ESPN for an article devoted primarily to describing the change in atmosphere he was attempting to bring about in Los Angeles.

Harbaugh made it clear that he doesn’t care much about what the NCAA thinks because he believes the organization’s reputation leaves much to be desired, saying:

“They’ve been keeping money away from players for decades. They just got sued for $2.7 billion.

They have no credibility. It’s true.”

Damn it, Jim. Tell us how you really feel.