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Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: John Harbaugh kicks off Giants’ tenure with presidential welcome

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh speaks to the media after being introduced during the team’s press conference at the NFL football practice facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Man Hunger)

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SEAL OF APPROVAL – President Donald Trump encouraged NFL teams to “act quickly” and hire John Harbaugh, who was fired by the Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons with the organization. The New York Giants apparently followed his advice, and the president predicted Harbaugh would “do a good job” with the team. Continue reading…

‘REALLY COOL’ – John Harbaugh reacted to Trump’s endorsement as he was officially introduced to the media as the Giants’ head coach on Tuesday, saying: “People follow football at every level.” Continue reading…

OBJECTION – Trump spoke about two landmark cases involving women’s sports heard at the Supreme Court last week, telling reporters at the White House that he believes justices who appear to side with transgender athlete plaintiffs “must lose a lot of trust.” Continue reading…

STARTING COMPASS – The American national anthem played before the NBA match between the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies in London was interrupted on Sunday by a person imploring the United States to “leave Greenland alone.” This call sparked some applause from the crowd. Continue reading…

Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

HOOSIER DAD – The Indiana Hoosiers captured the program’s first national championship after Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza led the team to a 27-21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes, capping an undefeated season with Trump attending Monday night’s championship game in Miami Gardens, Florida. Continue reading…

SPORTSMANSHIP UNDER FIRE – Miami quarterback Carson Beck came under criticism for his handling of the immediate aftermath of the Hurricanes’ loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoff championship game after he was seen running off the field without meeting his opponents for a post-game handshake. Continue reading…

TIME FOR CHANGE – The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott on Monday following the team’s heartbreaking playoff loss in the AFC Divisional Round. The Bills failed to return to the AFC Championship Game after losing to the Denver Broncos in overtime following a controversial interference call. The defeat was another crushing blow to McDermott’s tenure as the Bills’ head coach. Continue reading…

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott walks off the field after an NFL bracket playoff football game against the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

FROM FOX SPORTS – In just two years at Indiana, Curt Cignetti did the unthinkable and led the Hoosiers to the national championship on Monday night. Not only did this win solidify Cignetti’s run at Indiana as the greatest coaching job in college football history in Joel Klatt’s eyes, but he also thinks it might be the greatest coaching job we’ve ever seen in the history of the sport. Continue reading…

FROM OUTKICK – Sitting on the couch in January, Baker Mayfield takes stray shots at former coaches, namely former Browns standout Kevin Stefanski, who is now taking over as head coach in Atlanta. Mayfield jumped on the X after a Falcons reporter lashed out at his short tenure in Cleveland, labeling Stefanski’s past quarterback situations as “dumpster fires.” Continue reading…

WATCH NOW – FOX Sports’ Nick Wright, Danny Parkins, Chris Broussard and Coach Eric Mangini break down why the New England Patriots are just 5.5-point favorites over the Denver Broncos despite Denver starting a backup quarterback. Watch here…

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