Jim Harbaugh's Personal Goals For 2021 Are Rather Sobering

Jim Harbaugh, fresh off signing a new contract that includes a considerable pay cut, spoke Friday to the Michigan High School Coaches Association and listed his personal goals for 2021. Included in those goals was not be scared of being fired.

Harbaugh and his Wolverines just went through a 2-4 season, haven't beaten Ohio State in 3,337 days and the head coach has to make sure one of his goals is not be scared of being fired at his alma mater where he's considered a god. That's some sobering stuff Jimbo is going through these days.

The days of tweeting like a maniac to impress recruits are over. The days of Signing with the Stars feels like a decade ago. The days of sleeping over at a kicker's house appear to have ended too. Now Jim has to list not being scared of being fired on his list of goals.

1. Raise all those with whom I come in contact. Put players and staff in position to be successful in life and in football.

2. Create an atmosphere in the work place that supports teamwork, friendship and winning (an atmosphere that brings joy each day we come to work).

3. Develop and administer a process (Plan) that supports TEAM success and winning.

4. Be a member of the 2021 Big Ten and National Champion Michigan Football Team.

5. Treat others as I would want to be treated and create a personal relationship with all those I come in contact.

6. Do not be scared of any man, moment or circumstance or being fired.

When asked in 2014 what he'd need to do to get Michigan turned around, Harbaugh wouldn't have it. "I'm not agreeing that it's a turnaround. This is Michigan, and there are no turnarounds in Michigan. This is greatness, and there's a long tradition of it," Harbaugh told the media.

The numbers above say otherwise.