John Harbaugh makes it in time to cheer on brother Jim and Michigan
Tony Paul
Oh brother, where art thou?
Right there on the sidelines — eventually.
John Harbaugh, older brother of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh, made it to Monday night's national championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston, albeit a little late.
Bad weather in Houston, including a threat of a tornado, led to travel delays for John Harbaugh, the head coach of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. But he made it to the stadium after the game between Michigan and Washington got underway.
During a brief break in the action, with Jim Harbaugh in his familiar crouch, he got a tap on his shoulder, and saw it was John. Jim Harbaugh broke into a big smile and the two brothers shared a big hug.
John Harbaugh was able to attend the championship game because his Raven's have the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, so they have a bye this week.
John Harbaugh, 61, watched the rest of the first half from Michigan's sideline. Michigan led Washington, 17-10, at the half.
Jim Harbaugh, 60, is trying to join his brother as a championship-winning head coach. John, of course, beat Jim in Super Bowl XLVII, when the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31.
Jim and John's parents, Jack and Jackie, married more than 60 years, were in their familiar place Monday night, in the stands at NRG Stadium, decked out in maize and blue.
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