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Jim Harbaugh can’t be criticized over pulling out of Samoa satellite camp

By Charles Evans

Oct 10, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts on the sideline in the first quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts on the sideline in the first quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jim Harbaugh has canceled his football camp in American Samoa due to concerns over the Zika virus, and it was the right call.

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I love to make fun of Jim Harbaugh and Michigan fans; Harbaugh is a pale and shirtless Walmart pants wearing buffoon who runs his big mouth on social media about coaches who have actually accomplished things in college football… but he’s absolutely right in deciding not to travel to American Samoa for a football camp next week.

I would like nothing more than to crack jokes at Harbaugh’s expense and call him a weenie, but the truth is that he’s not being a weenie, he’s protecting his family and doing what he thinks is best. It pains me to say this, but we need to lay off Jim Harbaugh in this case.

Jim Harbaugh’s wife is pregnant; the idea that he should “suck it up” and go to a football camp and possibly endanger his wife or unborn child is beyond ridiculous. Harbaugh isn’t making this decision based on nothing, the CDC has issued a travel warning for Samoa. As proven by this absolutely horrifying map the CDC has actually issued a warning for half the world. This isn’t like when I say that I can’t travel north of the Mason-Dixon line for fear of polar bears, this is real.

Here’s why, according to the CDC, Harbaugh made the right call.

"Pregnant women can be infected with Zika virus.The primary way that pregnant women get Zika virus is through the bite of an infected mosquito.Zika virus can be spread by a man to his sex partners.A pregnant woman can pass Zika virus to her fetus.Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus during pregnancy or at delivery."

So just this once let’s making fun of Harbaugh. Don’t worry, though, Harbaugh is a clown, it’s only a matter of time until he does something that we can laugh at again. Also, I wish Harbaugh all the luck in the world and my heartfelt congratulations on his joyous news.

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