{"id":701775,"date":"2026-01-24T15:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T15:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/701775\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T15:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T15:40:14","slug":"new-york-giants-john-harbaugh-is-the-top-paid-coach-in-american-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/701775\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Giants’ John Harbaugh is the top-paid coach in American sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jan. 24, 2026, 8:01 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

The NFL coaching carousel is in full swing, and a total of 10 teams will be making changes this offseason, including the New York Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They’re already done, though, as they knocked over the first domino by hiring John Harbaugh, whom the Baltimore Ravens dismissed after 18 seasons.<\/p>\n

Harbaugh didn’t last long on the market — the Giants made sure of that. To lure Harbaugh into the fold, they had to cede some organizational power to him. They also had to blow him away financially.<\/p>\n

They managed to do both. Harbaugh will now have a say in personnel, a departure from the Giants’ century-long way of doing things, and his new contract puts him at the top of the market.<\/p>\n

From Sportico<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The New York Giants signed Harbaugh to a five-year deal worth roughly $100 million, tying the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019\u00a0Andy Reid\u00a0as the highest-paid coach in American sports by average annual value (AAV). Harbaugh joined Reid and Bill Belichick as the only U.S. coaches to ever reach the $20 million club.<\/p>\n

For those who are miffed at the way Harbaugh’s Baltimore exit went, they should take a deep breath. He’s landed on his feet and may end up having more success in New York than he would have had in Baltimore.<\/p>\n

Harbaugh is now being paid more than the other recent high-profile NFL coaching hires, such as Denver’s Sean Payton ($18 million AAV) and John’s brother, Jim, who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers ($16 million).<\/p>\n

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