Jim Harbaugh Gifts Rose Bowl Game Ball to Baby With Cancer in Heartwarming Scene

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback J.J. McCarthy have been riding high ever since winning the national championship earlier this month. And on Tuesday, a fan shared that the duo went above and beyond to show some love to his grandson with cancer. 

Todd J. Anson, a Wolverines fan, took to X, formerly Twitter, and posted a picture of the Michigan coach with his family and said Harbaugh delivered the Rose Bowl game ball to his grandson as a gift after he and McCarthy dedicated the win to the adorable little fan. 

“Jim & Sarah popped in Sunday unexpectedly to deliver our little Neuroblastoma cancer patient, Grandson Knox, the Rose Bowl Game Ball in our victory over Bama after Jim & JJ dedicated game to him,” he wrote in the post. “We also celebrated the National Championship win! We are deeply grateful.” 

On their way to a victory over Washington in the championship game, Michigan defeated Alabama in the Rose Bowl in a 27–20 overtime thriller. 

The visit was nothing short of a heartwarming gesture for the Wolverines. And hopefully, it’s something Knox never forgets.