NEWNow you can listen to Fox News articles!
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on a deal to make him the team's next head coach, according to multiple reports.
The deal has reportedly not been finalized, but Harbaugh is expected to end up in New York, pending any unforeseen setbacks.
Harbaugh interviewed in person with the Giants on Wednesday and spent hours at the team's facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The former Super Bowl-winning Baltimore Ravens coach was believed to be New York's leading candidate in its search for Brian Daboll's full-time successor.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh answers questions during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Fired by the Baltimore Ravens after missing the playoffs for a missed field goal attempt at the season-ending buzzer, Harbaugh is on track to choose the Giants over other potential landing spots, including Tennessee and Atlanta.
Harbaugh's departure from the Ravens made him the most sought-after coaching candidate of the current cycle and arguably one of the most coveted coaching candidates in recent NFL history.
President Donald Trump even endorsed Harbaugh in a Truth Social Post, and then in a subsequent post specifically endorsed the idea of the Giants hiring Harbaugh.
“The New York Football Giants should absolutely hire John Harbaugh. And John, a great guy, should TAKE THE JOB!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday.
JOHN HARBAUGH IS REPORTED NOT TO INTERVIEW FOR CERTAIN HEAD COACH OPENINGS
(Left) Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh before an NFL football game on Sunday. The game took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 4, 2026. (Right) President Donald Trump arrives for the New Year's Eve celebration at his Mar-a-Lago club. The event took place in Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo; Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
Trump apparently got his way while Harbaugh and the Giants appear ready to reach a deal.
Veteran sports agent Leigh Steinberg previously told Fox News Digital that he also believed the Giants stood out as a top destination for Harbaugh.
“I don't know why, but the New York Giants stand out to me,” Steinberg said.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
John Harbaugh speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
The Ravens made the playoffs 12 times with Harbaugh in charge and won the Super Bowl in the 2012 season, a year after the Giants' most recent championship.
General manager Joe Schoen, who returns for a fifth season leading the football operations department, said he would cast a wide net in the coaching search. Interviewing Raheem Morris and Antonio Pierce met the NFL's Rooney Rule requirements for female or minority candidates, and Harbaugh's visit to northern New Jersey paved the way for him to make a hire ahead of any of the more than half a dozen teams with an opening.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Follow Fox News Digital sports coverage in Xand subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
