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Newsstand: Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh interviews with Atlanta Falcons

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh completed an interview with the Los Angeles Chargers Monday, before doing the same with the Atlanta Falcons Tuesday. Harbaugh is entering his 10th season at Michigan. He’s also in contract talks with U-M for a massive extension that would make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country. However, there are sticking points in the negotiations, according to Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel.

With an NCAA Level I allegation against Harbaugh on the books for apparently misleading investigators who were looking into minor recruiting violations and another NCAA investigation into the program for alleged illegal off-campus scouting ongoing, Harbaugh and his representation are seeking “protection from the NCAA included in the contract,” as The Wolverine’s Chris Balas reported Monday.

Specifically, sources said Harbaugh is seeking language that would grant him immunity from termination from any finding or sanction that could arise from multiple current NCAA investigations into the football program,” Wetzel added in his reporting.

“Harbaugh is seeking a matrix of fines be spelled out if there are any future NCAA violations as well as prohibiting the school’s athletic director from firing him ‘for cause; and instead having that decision, should it ever arise, rest in a three-member arbitration panel, sources said.

“He is also seeking to have any decision involving ‘for cause’ termination — whether for NCAA violations or anything else — to be determined by a three-member arbitration panel rather than the school’s athletic director, a role currently held by Warde Manuel. Traditionally, for-cause termination of a coach would be determined by his direct supervisor. The athletic director would still be able to fire him for performance-related issues.”

Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle told The Wolverine in late December that he would apply for a medical hardship waiver for his 2022 season at Indiana in which he suffered a season-ending injury. If it’s granted, he’d prefer to play for the Wolverines again in 2024, which would be his second with the program after transferring in from Indiana. But if it’s not granted, he may also stay with the program as a coach, Tuttle said. He sent a message to Michigan fans on social media Tuesday.

Former Michigan junior analyst Connor Stalions — who resigned in November after being at the center of the alleged illegal off-campus scouting investigation run by the NCAA — has started a Cameo account. Fans can request and receive videos from the former Big Ten champion staffer for a fee.

Michigan won the national championship, and the Detroit Lions are in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs following a Super Wild Card Weekend victory over the Los Angeles Rams, their first playoff victory in 32 years. Michigan and Texas (University of Texas and Dallas Cowboys / Houston Texans) are the only states in the country with an NFL playoff team and CFP team this season.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy saw a congratulations message from a fan for declaring for the NFL Draft and responded, making the youngster’s day.

Quote Of The Day

“He has many ties to Michigan; his mom went to Michigan, he’s had relatives who’ve worked for Michigan, his brother went to Eastern (Michigan), and his grandmother still lives in Metro Detroit. On and on as far as connections. His mom is very pro-Michigan and his dad is starting to buy in as well.

EJ Holland on five-star safety DJ Pickett

Headlines Of The Day

• Zach Libby and EJ Holland, The Wolverine: Wolverine TV: Michigan coaches hit the road to see top targets
• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Way-too-early Michigan football depth chart projection: Offense
• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Michigan football: Running down who stayed, who’s off to the NFL Draft, transfer portal
• Chris Balas, The Wolverine: Trevor Keegan on Sherrone Moore’s future, young linemen
• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Report: Jim Harbaugh seeking delay in start date of new Michigan contract, immunity from termination caused by NCAA sanctions