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Jim Harbaugh’s bonus total is highest on record in college, donating money to athletic staffers

Last month Michigan head coach and his wife Sarah decided that any bonus money he’d receive during the 2021 season would be redirected to reimburse U-M athletic department employees took a voluntarily and mandatory pay cuts during the pandemic.

According to USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz, Harbaugh ends the season with a staggering $2 million in bonuses.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh ends the season with $2 million in bonuses. He has said he’ll donate that money to U-M athletics employees whose pay had been reduced due to financial concerns related to the pandemic.