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Jim Harbaugh is not sugar-coating his taunts when it comes to his brother John Harbaugh. Were it another situation, Jim Harbaugh’s comparison of his John Harbaugh would be considered a part of the fun sibling jibes. However, Jim Harbaugh putting on the cap of the Chargers’ head coach, and addressing media on Friday has added a whole new dimension to their rivalry.

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Chargers share the same conference as the Ravens. This would mean that the unfinished revenge of Super Bowl 2012 is likely to be completed in the AFC Championship if the Ravens and the Chargers make it. However, ahead of that, Jim Harbaugh is elated to keep the banter between him and John alive.

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Jim Harbaugh’s comparison to John Harbaugh

Krystle Rich after interviewing Jim Harbaugh post-conference at the So-Fi stadium stated a fun fact that had her co-hosts hollering. “Jim holds his brother as tough as $2 Steak,” stated Rich. This tid-bit was pretty hilarious as the brothers are often spotted sharing a ton of appreciation and love for each other in several games.

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Despite all the friendly jibes they throw at each other, they never fail to praise each other whenever required. “Jim Harbaugh is the best coach ever,” John Harbaugh had said post Raven’s Super Bowl win. Jim Harbaugh even attended the recent AFC matchup between the Ravens and the Chiefs, to show his support towards his brother. NFL’ Adam Schefter reported Harbaugh’s attendance in the building on the game day. Along with this, Jim was also present during the AFC North’s divisional Championship round, donning a Ravens t-shirt. But the real question will follow once the 2024 season commences.

Will future matchups bring tension for the Harbaugh brothers?

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With this banter, fans are sure that they will get to see some interesting match-ups between John and Jim’s teams. While the match-ups aren’t finalised yet, So-Fi Stadium is expected to host the Baltimore Ravens in 2024, per Bleacher Report.

John Harbaugh is thrilled for the game day against his brother. “We’re looking forward to all of it. I’m just very happy for him, proud of him, excited for him, excited for his family,” said the Ravens’ head coach. He also had a few words of praise for his brother, “It’s going to be great, well-deserved. I’ll say this, the Chargers just got themselves one great coach.”

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Whether they will get into a competitive spirit is a question to be answered by time. However, looking at the love they share between, the gridiron ups-and-downs would hardly affect them. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know.

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Pankti Parmar

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Pankti Parmar is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. She combines her educational background in psychology with a passion for sports to delve into the minds of athletes and their game strategies. She's our resident expert on Jim Harbaugh and played a pivotal role in our play-by-play coverage of Harbaugh's journey from the Wolverines to the Chargers. Pankti's fascination with football began with notable quarterbacks like Brock Purdy and Tom Brady. When away from ES Desk, she can be found on the combat mat, practicing self-defense and kickboxing.

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