Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh opened his Monday news conference with a 6-minute opening statement on the state of college football, including a lengthy advocation for revenue sharing plans involving NCAA student-athletes.
Harbaugh's opening statement comes amid a highly publicized, self-imposed three-game suspension, which he likened to a "baseball bat to the kneecaps." The Wolverines suspended him for his role in potential recruiting violations during the 2020 COVID-19 dead period (and ensuing refusal to cooperate with the NCAA during its investigation). The university and NCAA had reportedly had agreed to a four-game suspension.