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John and Jim Harbaugh Share the Family Origins of ‘Who’s Got It Better Than Us’

Published 03/06/2024, 8:32 PM EST

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Entering the extraordinary realm of the Harbaughs, while watching the recent episode of the Los Angeles Chargers, fans could experience a fine blend of football brilliance meeting familial wit. The episode revolves around the Los Angeles Chargers head coach, Jim Harbaugh, and his brother, John Harbaugh, who is at the helm of the Baltimore Ravens. Both siblings come together to explore their legacy known as “Harbaughisms.”

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Jim Harbaugh revealed about the parenting style of their father, Jack Harbaugh, who himself has been the coach at Western Michigan University. To instill within them a competitive spirit right from the beginning one memory stands out as Jim claimed,  I remember it was Iowa City Iowa I’m like first grade John’ third we didn’t have a car and we had a dealer car for some reason that car wasn’t there dad was taking us to school and we walk out and We’re like “Where’s the car Dad?”, he goes, “No car today boys. We’re walking grab a basketball let’s get a 100 with the right 100 with the left who’s got it better than us”. What followed was a chorus from the Harbaugh brothers, “NOBODY, Dad! NOBODY!”. With this, brothers Jim and John are still carrying forward their legacy on the field as the 2024 season seemed to hold a special place for the Harbaugh siblings. 

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Jim Harbaugh etched his name in the annals of football history by leading the Michigan Wolverines to secure the College Football Playoff championship. This victory has been a significant milestone as the Wolverines’ 34-13 victory over the Huskies represented their first national championship since 1997. However, the coach refused to make this moment solely about himself. Instead, he invited his father, Jack Harbaugh, to the stage. 

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During the post-game revelry, the iconic “Who’s got it better than us” chant reverberated through the stadium. The head of the Harbaugh family claimed his first championship with Western Kentucky at the I-AA championship in 2002. Similarly, Baltimore Ravens under John Harbaugh’s mentorship have the best record in the NFL as they have clinched the top seed in the AFC Playoffs. During the playoffs, it was John Harbaugh’s continued support from the locker room that served as a motivation for the Ravens to be in their best form on the field. 

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Besides football, his winning cry has stepped into baseball as well. All geared up in his trademark enthusiasm, the Harbaugh family head with his presence pumped up the Michigan Wolverines baseball team. What lies in the root of Jack Harbaugh’s philosophy is that what we have is, indeed, enough that is what makes all the difference in winning.  

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Soheli Tarafdar is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. Soheli is fascinated by the fusion of teamwork, those split-second decisions, and the raw physical power of football athletes. She loves decoding the locker room rumors, the cryptic posts, and the behind-the-scenes drama brewing in the college football world.
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Aazima Basharat