New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh has drawn a firm line in the sand, and it has nothing to do with the gridiron.
During a recent appearance on the Pardon My Take podcast, the veteran coach addressed viral comparisons between his speaking voice and that of former President Joe Biden, sparked by a February FOX & Friends interview clip that quickly spread across social media.
Harbaugh, who took over the Giants following a challenging 2025 season, did not mince words when the topic arose.
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“Ya know, I’m not happy with that at all,” Harbaugh said. “I might have had a little sore throat that day. I got a little sore throat today. I mean, Joe Biden, really? Did you guys think I sounded like Joe Biden? Was it the whole interview, or maybe one sentence that they clipped out?”
Watching the clip, there’s no denying the comparison.
The coach pushed back with evident amusement mixed with mock indignation, calling for a “judicial hearing.”
“I’m gonna have to dispute that. I’m putting that in dispute right now. I want a judicial hearing,” he said with a laugh. “I’m not accepting that. I will not accept that comparison under any circumstances.”
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Asked to imitate Biden, Harbaugh initially agreed before quickly being shut down by senior director of football communications Dion Dargin.
“Dion’s like, ‘do not do that,'” Harbaugh said. “He was like, ‘absolutely do not do that.'”
The conversation then pivoted to ice cream, the notable favorite snack of Biden.
“I can’t eat ice cream anymore,” Harbaugh said. “Can Joe Biden eat ice cream at his age? Really?”
Harbaugh’s lighthearted yet resolute denial turned what could have been an awkward moment into a humorous sideline exchange, leaving listeners chuckling at the unexpected crossover between football and presidential vocal impressions.
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This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants’ John Harbaugh ‘will not accept’ comparisons to Joe Biden