John Harbaugh will deliver the keynote address for Miami University’s Class of 2026 on Saturday. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and will be streamed online.
Key points
John Harbaugh is the head coach of the New York Giants.
He will speak at Miami University's commencement for the Class of 2026.
The event will be streamed live starting at 10:30 a.m.
Harbaugh has a statue at Miami University as part of the 'Cradle of Coaches' hall of fame.
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New York Giants coach John Harbaugh is set to deliver the keynote address Saturday at the commencement for Miami (Ohio) University.
What will the 63-year-old Super Bowl-winning head coach's message be for the Class of 2026 at his alma mater? You can watch the festivities including Harbaugh's speech here beginning at 10:30 a.m.
There is a statue of Harbaugh outside the school's Yager Stadium as part of the football program's "Cradle of Coaches" hall of fame into which he was inducted in 2014.
The statue of current New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh at Miami University's prestigious Cradle of Coaches Plaza May 6, 2023. Harbaugh was a former player at Miami and has been a head coach in the NFL since 2008.
The statue of current New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh at Miami University's prestigious Cradle of Coaches Plaza May 6, 2023. Harbaugh was a former player at Miami and has been a head coach in the NFL since 2008.
“It’s a great honor to be Miami’s commencement speaker,” Harbaugh said. “I just have so much respect for Miami, for the administration, for the university, for everything it stands for, for everything it did for me.”
Harbaugh played defensive back at Miami, where he won the Football Scholar-Athlete Award and graduated with a degree in Political Science. He led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl XLVII victory in 2013 against his brother Jim's San Francisco 49ers and was inducted into the Cradle of Coaches Association in 2014.
Q&A
What time is John Harbaugh's commencement speech for the Class of 2026?
John Harbaugh's commencement speech is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Where can I watch John Harbaugh's speech for Miami University?
You can watch John Harbaugh's speech live on YouTube.
What is the significance of John Harbaugh's statue at Miami University?
The statue honors John Harbaugh's contributions to the football program and his induction into the 'Cradle of Coaches' hall of fame in 2014.
What is John Harbaugh's connection to Miami University?
John Harbaugh is an alumnus of Miami University, where he also played football before becoming a successful NFL head coach.
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Harbaugh was head coach of the Ravens for 18 seasons before being hired by the Giants in January. He has
On the lessons taken from his time at Miami, Harbaugh said: “I learned the value of friendships, learned the value of relationships, learned the value of great teachers, great coaches. But probably more than anything, what I think I learned at Miami was just the value of persistence.”
Harbaugh's first season with the Giants will begin at home on Sept. 13 in prime time against the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football" at MetLife Stadium. The Giants begin OTAs (offseason team activities) on Tuesday.
