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Ravens Fire Head Coach John Harbaugh

The Baltimore Ravens have had John Harbaugh as their head coach since 2008.
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Dec 7, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts after a call following a play against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Dec 7, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts after a call following a play against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images | Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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The John Harbaugh era with the Baltimore Ravens is officially over after 17 years.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Ravens are moving on from Harbaugh after missing the playoffs following the Week 18 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

Harbaugh Out as Ravens Coach

Harbaugh helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl back in 2013 and accomplished a lot with the franchise, but the last two years have shown that the team might be looking for a change.

For many with the Ravens, Harbaugh is the only head coach they've known in the NFL. That includes fullback Patrick Ricard, who expressed his gratitude towards Harbaugh in a recent interview with the media.

"I'm super grateful and appreciative of [head coach John] Harbaugh. He's a big reason why I'm here. He's a big reason why I even had a chance to play fullback. I was an undrafted defensive lineman out of Maine, and he could have just looked at me as that, but he saw something in me and gave me the opportunity to make this team," Ricard said.

"I just have a lot of respect for him. I think he's a great leader. I think he's a great coach, and I would love to keep playing for him. I know how much he means to the guys in this locker room and to this organization. He just loves football, and he loves us, so that's all you really want out of a head coach."

Ravens running back Derrick Henry expressed support for Harbaugh's return after the loss against the Steelers. It should be a very interesting offseason to see how the team replaces him.

"I love [head] Coach [John] Harbaugh. I would love to see him at this organization. As far as those decisions, that's out of my pay grade. I don't make those decisions, but yes, I love everybody in this organization. I tried my best this year, but just didn't do enough to get it done," Henry said.

The Ravens haven't had to look for a head coach since 2008. So, it should be a very competitive and attractive job. There are six other teams looking for a head coach, including the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, and Tennessee Titans. So the Ravens will have to figure out quickly who they want to replace Harbaugh moving forward.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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