John Harbaugh Sends a Message Giants Fans Want to Hear

Evan & Tiki

Audacy

Sports

4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

A Giants season ticket holder letter from John Harbaugh hits the inbox and instantly becomes a conversation starter. The message is classic new-coach energy: honor the tradition, promise toughness, preach culture, and tell the fans they’re going to get the football they deserve. It’s equal parts inspiring and perfectly timed. The guys debate what these kinds of letters actually mean, how jaded Giants fans should feel after years of frustration, and why the “everyone loves it” factor can sometimes be a red flag in sports. But they also make the case that a proven Super Bowl winning head coach is as close to a sure thing as the Giants can get, because a coach doesn’t forget how to coach. It ends with the best summary possible: enjoy the honeymoon, then show us on Sundays.

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0:00.0	One of the perks of being a season ticket holder for the teams I am season ticket holders for is that I see like the letters that they write or the price increases right away.
0:10.2	I am not a season ticket holder to the New York Football Giants, but I know people.
0:14.6	And I have just been handed the letter that just went out to giant fans from coach John Harbaugh.
0:40.2	Would you want me to read the letter? Of course. Do you find that interesting? I do. Sean, would you like to hear a letter? Yeah, a letter from my coach? It's not to you because you're not a season ticket. That's all right, but maybe in the future I would be. Oh, this could sell you. All right, here we go. Yeah. You just got a retire. I hope this letter finds you and your family well.
0:44.2	I wanted to reach out directly to you and share how excited and deeply honored I am to be the head football coach of your New York football giants.
0:53.2	I come from a football family, and I have deep respect for the history and tradition of this organization.
1:00.0	I wanted this job.
1:03.0	I wanted to be on the biggest stage in the biggest sport with one of the most respected franchises in the history of the NFL.
1:10.0	The Giants embody everything great about professional football.
1:14.6	Tradition, toughness, pride, and unbreakable bond with the greatest fans in the world.
1:20.6	My vision is simple.
1:22.6	We will develop a disciplined, resilient, and prepared team,
1:26.6	one that plays with passion, physicality,
1:29.3	and an unrelenting love for the game.
1:31.3	We will fight for every yard and every opportunity to make you proud, building a culture of
1:37.3	excellence that honors our legacy while charging into an exciting new era.
1:42.3	Thank you for your unwavering support.
1:45.0	I can't wait to see you at MetLife Stadium, feel your energy and passion, and deliver the football you deserve.
1:52.0	Also, I'm raising your ticket prices for...
1:56.0	I'm just kidding.
1:57.0	Leading your team is a profound privilege. Let's work together and build something great go big
2:05.1	blue with gratitude and determination john harbour how that's that makes you feel that's inspiring
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