Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Are you trying to figure out why Jim Harbaugh just got suspended and the whole thing with the Michigan sign-stealing scandal? We’re here to help.
Just when you thought the Michigan sign-stealing scandal couldn’t get weirder and more convoluted, you have the news that broke on Friday afternoon: The Big Ten suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh the rest of the 2023 regular season — he won’t be able to coach their final three games BUT he will be able to be at practices or other activities.
Confused? Let’s dive in: