At 61 years previous, the drive for Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh stays ever energetic, able to assault every day.
On Tuesday morning, it was the NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis that had Harbaugh alert, attentive and all smiles as he spoke with Fox Information Digital on behalf of Invivyd.
“Blessed to be here and be able to wake up today,” Harbaugh stated. “[To] be 61 years old, be in the middle of the competition, be in the Indianapolis at the Scouting Combine, and watch guys go through just some of the best times of their lives.
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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh responds to a question during a news conference after defeating the Denver Broncos in an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“Very grateful and far gratitude for that.”
Blessed has a profound meaning for Harbaugh, someone who has been very open about his Christian values.
Harbaugh used the timeless saying, “religion, household, soccer,” to describe his life. It is something he truly lives by, with his faith being the guiding force to the two pillars that comes after it.
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“These priorities, I can preserve issues straight in my thoughts if I can make sure that I’m preserving these three,” he explained. “It’s simply the very best recommendation I’ve ever gotten, it comes from the Bible: ‘Seek first the kingdom of God, and all else will be added onto you.’
“So, that’s the priority. That’s the gameplan, and nobody pays better interest than the Lord.”
Harbaugh shouldn’t be the one athlete within the NFL who has tapped into their religion, and moreover, been very open about talking about it.
Los Angeles Chargers working again J.Ok. Dobbins, #27, is congratulated by head coach Jim Harbaugh after scoring in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer recreation on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Take Houston Texans second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud as an example. Harbaugh’s Chargers misplaced to Stroud and the Texans within the Wild Card Spherical final month, and through his postgame interview, like many earlier than, he thanked God for the chance to play the sport he loves.
“First and foremost, all glory has to go to my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ,” Stroud stated. “I feel so unqualified, but the Lord has qualified me to play in this great city, this great state and I’m just so grateful for who I serve.”
Philadelphia Eagles‘ Saquon Barkley, Washington Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Atlanta Falcons’ Kirk Cousins and so many others have additionally publicly tapped into their religion, and let it’s recognized how a lot it drives them on and off the gridiron.
“It’s inspiring,” Harbaugh merely stated when requested how nice it’s to see gamers overtly discussing their religion.
Within the Chargers’ locker room, Harbaugh defined how, in all faiths, his workforce is powerful. He talked about punter J.Ok. Scott as somebody who really embodies the three-word mantra he lives by.
Los Angeles Chargers punter JK Scott, #16, in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photographs)
“He’s our punter, and he’s one of the best punters in the game. But he’s also a brother in Christ, and he’s our team chaplain, if you will,” Harbaugh stated of Scott. “We get that on a daily basis, and just to watch him be the kind of person he is, dad that he is, husband that he is, and teammate that he is.
“Gosh, no person has it higher than us on the Chargers to have him and others – sturdy Christians like that. It’s fairly superior.”
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This offseason, Harbaugh’s coaching involves spreading information about a multilayered prevention approach to fighting COVID-19, which remains a serious health issue, even if the world is no longer in a pandemic.
From Oct. 7, 2023, through Sept. 8, 2024, Invivyd found there were over 656,000 hospitalizations, 112,302 of which were intensive care unit admissions, and over 58,000 deaths due to COVID-19.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh tosses a football on the field prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)
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“As a coach, you need to see individuals not sidelined within the recreation, on the recreation and gathering with out having that worry,” he said. “Proud to have partnered with Invivyd. Individuals suppose COVID is previous information, don’t actually like speaking about it as a lot. However info are it’s nonetheless round, and [we] don’t know the long-term results.
“People are still getting sick, still being hospitalized, some still dying, especially those who are immunocompromised. It could be yourself, could be somebody you know, somebody that’s a friend or family. And there are options, so talk to your doctor — bottom line.”
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