Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, July 31, 2015
When it comes to Michigan football, there is no doubt Jim Harbaugh is a rockstar.
The new head coach is taking center stage Friday at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. He kicked off the morning by answering questions from the media at an open podium session and will meet with the media again later on today in a round table session.
The BTN.com team is tracking Harbaugh throughout the day and recording the top moments here in this story.
Track all the action below.
8:15 a.m. CT: Harbaugh takes the podium in front of media members at Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days.
8:24 a.m. CT: Harbaugh breaks out a Mike Ditka jersey at the podium.
You see this, @ChicagoBears fans? Yep, @CoachJim4UM brought this to #B1GMediaDay today. http://t.co/FWSx6p0K3c
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 31, 2015
8:33 a.m. CT: Harbaugh exits the podium and fields questions from the media outside of the ball room. Here is a look at the scene of media members surrounding Harbaugh.
Here is the scene surrounding Jim Harbaugh right now. I count more than 100 media members surrounding him! pic.twitter.com/ZJYUAIFcuc
— Sean Merriman (@MerrimanTweets) July 31, 2015
10:49 a.m. CT: Harbaugh signs autographs for fans at Big Ten Fan Fest.
.@CoachJim4UM just made this little guy's day at #B1G Fan Fest! #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/JXMonjFsv0
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) July 31, 2015
11:10 a.m. CT: Harbaugh poses for photos with Big Ten coaches before the Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon.
Official photo op for the coaches & players at #B1GMediaDay pic.twitter.com/9SDyWs6sdZ
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) July 31, 2015
12:51 p.m. CT: Harbaugh addresses fans at the Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon.
Harbaugh during Big Ten luncheon pic.twitter.com/6bjSsUy3Cf
— angelique (@chengelis) July 31, 2015
Harbaugh speaking at luncheon says he needs evidence he attended this when he was a player at Michigan Can't recall
— angelique (@chengelis) July 31, 2015
3:39 p.m. CT: Harbaugh signs several Sports Illustrated covers for a woman outside the podium and roundtable interview room.
Score! This @umichfootball fan just got @CoachJim4UM's autograph on a bunch of SI issues for her sons. #B10MediaDay pic.twitter.com/nhg6msIibR
— Brent Yarina (@BTNBrentYarina) July 31, 2015
3:50 p.m. CT: Harbaugh takes a seat at his podium and addresses the large crowd.
Jim Harbaugh's podium view this afternoon pic.twitter.com/s5CDBDyuuc
— Mark Snyder (@Mark__Snyder) July 31, 2015