John Harbaugh Reflects on Ravens Firing During Miami (OH) Commencement Speech in Trending Video

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh gave the commencement speech at his alma mater on Saturday, Miami University (Ohio), and he referenced getting fired by the Baltimore Ravens this offseason while speaking about dealing with adversity.

"There are going to be tough times," he said. "You might get a call with some bad news. Maybe about your job. Maybe they will tell you they don't want you anymore, and it's time to move on. That happens. In those moments, I hope you will find resilience and rejoice in all the good you still have and all the people who still care for you — that you will come to understand there is a great opportunity on the next horizon of your life."

He also spoke about remaining mentally tough and focusing on the process rather than just the outcomes.

"Toughness is a talent. Toughness is a decision," Harbaugh said. "If you decide that you are willing to make the choice to be tough, know that the doubters, the discouragers, the detractors have no power over you when you make that choice. You cannot be defeated. I hope you've begun to learn from your experiences while it is true that we can't control everything, you can control a whole lot. In truth, you can control almost everything. The only things we aren't given to control in our life are the outcomes. Who wins and loses? Man, have I ever come to learn that in the National Football League."

Harbaugh spent 18 seasons as the head coach of the Ravens, accumulating a 180-113 record, a Super Bowl title, 12 playoff appearances and 13-11 mark in the postseason. He wasn't able to get the Ravens back over the hump in the Lamar Jackson era, however, and now he'll get a fresh start in New York.