LOOK: Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh becomes ‘Airport Jim’ on daughter's TikTok
Jim Harbaugh, maybe better known as ‘Airport Jim‘ now, has quickly become somewhat of a TikTok sensation thanks to a series of videos from his daughter Grace. Three installments following the Michigan head coach have reached over a million total views in roughly 24 hours.
It all starts with Jim doing what any true dad would do before taking off for the airport — going for a quick ride on the lawnmower. Grace aptly wrote, “Some light yard work to kick off the trip.”
In the second video (hilariously captioned: “do we need a leader right now or what” “i’m gonna lay down right here” “who wants me to hold their passport”), Jim is seen getting updates from staff, securing all the tickets, thumbing through a handful of passports and ultimately sprawling out on the airport floor to rest during an 11-hour layover.
Kentucky Fried Chicken looks to be the source of a recharge for Jim before takeoff, referencing the latest update titled “meal of champions,” but it’s not long after corn on the cob and Pepsi that he’s back to carrying a pile of luggage. Welcome to TikTok fame, Airport Jim!
WATCH – Airport Jim: activated
Michigan water polo’s Grace Harbaugh
Grace Harbaugh is a junior at Michigan and a member of the university’s water polo team, which earned its sixth-straight Collegiate Water Polo Association championship in April. Harbaugh has been a CWPA Scholar Athlete, ACWPC All-Academic team selection and a U-M Academic Achievement Award winner in her time with the Wolverines.
On ending up at Michigan (via mgoblue.com): “Growing up in a family that was passionate about Michigan, the love for the University was instilled in me at a young age. I grew up singing the fight song and watching football games. I fell in love with the traditions, academics, athletics, and opportunities Michigan has to offer.”
On why she chose water polo (via mgoblue.com): “I started playing when I was fourteen years old. I was a swimmer all my life, and while I loved it, I missed certain aspects of a team sport. I found water polo and it was a combination of everything I loved about sports. I’ve been hooked ever since.”
The Wolverine, $1 for 1 year
This subscription will give you access to premium Michigan football, basketball and recruiting content. Our team of recruiting insider EJ Holland, team insider Chris Balas, columnist John Borton, staff writers Anthony Broome and Clayton Sayfie, and contributors Trevor Ritchie and Marshall Levenson make up the best team in the Michigan market.
You can also subscribe to The Wolverine Magazine, which is published monthly for a total of 11 full-color issues annually. The Wolverine Football Preview Magazine, a full-color, 164-page magazine packed with great information about the upcoming season, will be available in July for individual purchase.
Follow The Wolverine on various social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. The Wolverine podcast shows are available on iTunes and Spotify and are released on an almost daily basis. Video versions of every podcast can also be found on our YouTube channel.
