{"id":54224,"date":"2025-06-08T01:29:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T01:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54224"},"modified":"2025-06-08T01:29:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T01:29:33","slug":"sad-news-the-family-of-head-coach-baltimore-ravens-john-harbaugh-has-released-a-heartbreaking-statement-about-his-wife-following-an-atv-accident-over-the-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54224","title":{"rendered":"SAD NEWS: The Family of Head Coach Baltimore Ravens John Harbaugh Has Released a Heartbreaking Statement About His Wife Following an ATV Accident Over the Weekend\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-marker=\"first_img_marker\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy entered loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/migration\/2020\/04\/08\/5UXOSVHQJZC3BN4NLPTHHRQ4TU.jpg?w=640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/migration\/2020\/04\/08\/5UXOSVHQJZC3BN4NLPTHHRQ4TU.jpg?w=640\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_ub_inpage37\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"inpage37\"><\/div>\n<p>The Baltimore Ravens organization and the NFL community are in mourning after\u00a0<strong>a devastating accident over the weekend<\/strong>\u00a0involving the wife of longtime head coach\u00a0<strong>John Harbaugh<\/strong>. In a deeply emotional statement released this morning, the Harbaugh family confirmed that\u00a0<strong>Ingrid Harbaugh<\/strong>, John\u2019s wife of more than 30 years, was\u00a0<strong>seriously injured in an ATV crash<\/strong>\u00a0while the couple was vacationing in rural Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"div_ub_inpage38\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"inpage38\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOur family is heartbroken,\u201d the statement began.<br \/>\n\u201cIngrid sustained severe injuries during an off-road accident and remains in critical but stable condition. We are praying and holding onto hope as she fights through this.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-marker=\"first_img_marker\"><\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy entered loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2020\/06\/29151749\/IMG_5390-scaled.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2020\/06\/29151749\/IMG_5390-scaled.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_2\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-ub-cafex_300x600_2\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner-sidebar\"><\/div>\n<p>\ud83d\udc94 A Weekend Getaway Turns Tragic<\/p>\n<p>Sources close to the family say John and Ingrid were enjoying a private weekend away with close friends when the accident occurred. According to reports, Ingrid was riding as a passenger on a utility terrain vehicle when it\u00a0<strong>lost control on a steep descent<\/strong>, flipped, and\u00a0<strong>pinned her underneath<\/strong>\u00a0for several minutes before help arrived.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_3\"><\/div>\n<p>First responders airlifted her to\u00a0<strong>UPMC Presbyterian Hospital<\/strong>\u00a0in Pittsburgh, where she underwent\u00a0<strong>emergency surgery late Saturday night<\/strong>\u00a0for multiple fractures and internal injuries.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfc8 Harbaugh Steps Away From Team Duties<\/h3>\n<p>The Ravens confirmed that Coach Harbaugh has\u00a0<strong>taken an indefinite leave of absence<\/strong>\u00a0from all team activities as he remains by his wife\u2019s side. Assistant Head Coach\u00a0<strong>Anthony Weaver<\/strong>\u00a0will temporarily oversee offseason training responsibilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_4\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cRight now, Coach Harbaugh\u2019s only focus is his wife and family,\u201d said Ravens GM Eric DeCosta.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are rallying around him with love, prayers, and full support.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83d\ude4f NFL Community Reacts<\/h3>\n<p>Messages of support and heartbreak have poured in from across the sports world. Rival coaches, players, analysts, and fans are sending their prayers to the Harbaugh family.<\/p>\n<p>Jim Harbaugh, John\u2019s brother and current head coach at Michigan, posted:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_5\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-ub-cafex_300x600_2\" class=\"adsconex-banner\" data-ad-placement=\"banner-sidebar\"><\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cPlease keep Ingrid in your hearts. My brother and his wife are two of the strongest people I know.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lamar Jackson shared a photo with Ingrid from last season, captioning:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cPraying for Mama Harbaugh. We love you.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-marker=\"first_img_marker\"><\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy entered loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dII_fQUhAEU\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/dII_fQUhAEU\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_6\"><\/div>\n<p>\ud83d\udcac Public Response<\/p>\n<p>Fans across the country have taken to social media to express their shock and support. The hashtag\u00a0<strong>#PrayForIngrid<\/strong>\u00a0began trending early Tuesday morning, with thousands sharing photos, memories, and prayers.<\/p>\n<p>One post read:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cJohn Harbaugh has always carried himself with grace and integrity. Now it\u2019s our turn to carry him through this.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f A Family Asking for Privacy and Hope<\/h3>\n<div id=\"div_ub_banner_7\"><\/div>\n<p>The Harbaugh family has requested privacy as Ingrid continues to receive care in the intensive care unit. The official statement ended with a message of gratitude:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe thank the incredible first responders, the medical staff at UPMC, and everyone who has reached out. Ingrid is a fighter. Please keep praying.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As the NFL world holds its breath, one thing is clear \u2014\u00a0<strong>this fight is no longer on the football field, but in a hospital room<\/strong>, with a family clinging to hope and a nation sending strength.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay with us for updates as this story develops.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The Baltimore Ravens organization and the NFL community are in mourning after\u00a0a devastating accident over the weekend\u00a0involving the wife of longtime head coach\u00a0John Harbaugh. 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