Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh’s Surprising Michigan Football Gift to Pope Francis Leaves Fans Stunned

Is there anything more surprising than an NFL coach slipping a Michigan helmet and a pair of Jordans into a Vatican gift exchange? Jim Harbaugh — the man who resurrected the Los Angeles Chargers last season after clinching a national title with Michigan — somehow managed just that on a 2017 trip to meet the late Pope Francis. It’s a snapshot of a coach who’s part tactician, part sentimental soul, now steering the Chargers into a 2025 season packed with sky-high expectations. With his defense-first mindset and star quarterback Justin Herbert blossoming under his watch, the question isn’t if the Chargers will make noise next year — it’s how loud. And getting their season kickoff in Brazil against the reigning AFC champ Kansas City Chiefs? Well, that’s just setting the global stage for a team you can’t afford to “sneak up” on anymore. Curious how Harbaugh’s unique journey is shaping the Bolts? LEARN MORE.

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