The National Collegiate Athletic Association levied millions of dollars in fines against the University of Michigan for the sign-stealing scandal that took place under former head football coach Jim Harbaugh. The school will appeal, but even if it succeeds, the taint of the well-documented controversy will remain for years.
That’s no problem for Harbaugh. He’s now the head coach of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Chargers, where he earns a reported $16 million per year. It’s a lucrative asylum far beyond the reach of the NCAA.