The University of Michigan and Jim Harbaugh were finalizing a contract extension that would have made him the Big Ten's highest-paid coach, but those talks are now "on hold" in light of the NCAA's investigation into sign-stealing allegations against the football program.
Nicole Auerbach, Austin Meek, David Ubben and Chris Vannini of The Athletic reported the news on Friday.
"Prior to this week's revelations, the school had been in the process of finalizing a massive contract extension for Harbaugh that would make him the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten, according to a source briefed on the negotiations.