John Harbaugh has been sacked by the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons as head coach, following Sunday’s season‑ending defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The dramatic 26-24 loss – during which kicker Tyler Loop missed a final‑gasp 44‑yard discipline aim – noticed the Steelers clinch the AFC North title and the ultimate remaining playoff spot on the expense of their fierce rivals.
It was the Ravens’ first playoff miss since 2021 and the sixth – and ultimate – of Harbaugh’s tenure, with Baltimore’s 8-9 document finally costing him his job.
“Well, I was hoping for a different kind of message on my last day here someday, but that day has come today,” Harbaugh mentioned in a press release.
“It comes with disappointment certainly, but more with GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION. Gratitude to the owner and organization who was willing to bring in a head coach who made his mark with special teams success – a difficult thing to do … and appreciation for all the moments, all these years, that are etched into eternity.”
Harbaugh took the reins in 2008 and led the Ravens to glory in Tremendous Bowl XLVII in 2012 as properly the AFC Championship recreation on three events.
“This was an incredibly difficult decision, given the tremendous 18 years we have spent together and the profound respect I have for John as a coach and, most importantly, as a great man of integrity,” proprietor Steve Bisciotti mentioned.
“Throughout what I firmly believe is a Hall of Fame coaching career, John has delivered a Super Bowl championship to Baltimore and served as a steadfast pillar of humility and leadership.”
The Ravens’ hierarchy opted to dismiss Harbaugh after a disappointing marketing campaign outlined by repeated fourth‑quarter collapses.
An early‑season harm to star quarterback Lamar Jackson contributed to a 1-5 begin in 2025, although Harbaugh finally steered Baltimore again into rivalry and into Sunday’s winner‑takes‑all showdown with Pittsburgh.
The Ravens entered the sport as favourites however, regardless of Derrick Henry’s early dominance on the bottom and Jackson’s sensational fourth quarter, their season led to excruciating vogue as soon as once more.
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