Jim Harbaugh’s Commencement Speech Transcript Has Leaked

Jim Harbaugh will be delivering the commencement speech at Paramus Catholic in New Jersey, and thanks to the power of make-believe, we have the transcript.

It’s still a few weeks away, but Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is delivering the commencement speech at Paramus Catholic in New Jersey, and the transcript of his speech was leaked to GBMWolverine.

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Through the magic of, well, make-believe, I managed to obtain a copy of it and am now delivering the best of it to you.

Following are excerpts from the upcoming speech:

Thank you. Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you.

Let me start by saying how honored I am to have been asked to speak to the graduates here tonight. But let’s be honest, 75 percent of you people wouldn’t have bothered to leave the house if it weren’t for the fact that the legendary Jim Harbaugh were making an appearance at your function. So, you’re welcome.

I want to say a few words about the importance of having dreams. Dreams of where you want to go to college. Your future career. The places you want to go in the world. Your dreams have been with you all your life, but they truly begin today. When you leave this building today, it’s all right there in front of you.

The question is, how will you respond? Will you be fired up and ready to take on your next, biggest challenge? Or will you feel a little nervous or scared, not completely sure of how you will handle things when the going really gets tough, whether in college or in some challenging job situation that presents itself to you?

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you today as testament to hard work and keeping your eyes on the proverbial prize.

When I graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1982, I had some very, very lofty dreams and goals for myself. And I’m here to tell you that, yes, if you take your eye off the ball, the dreams you have today can come crashing down on you in a thousand pieces.

But I’m also here to tell you that when that dream remains in front of you and your beady little eyes are laser-focused on it, then your dream is your reality. In other words, making that dream a reality is not just your possibility, it’s your responsibility.

Of course, and let’s be painfully honest here, how many of you pimply-faced little brats can see yourselves being highly recruited by dozens of Division 1 college football programs, becoming a four-year letterman for the legendary Bo Schembechler at Michigan, getting drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bears, and then, ho-hum, embarking on a soon-to-be legendary professional and college coaching career?

Yeah, your dreams are important, but let’s keep them in perspective, shall we? Let’s face it. You’re not me.

So, in closing, graduates, let me leave you with this thought: I’m looking at a room full of future doctors, lawyers, business leaders. Maybe, God forbid, even a few politicians.

You see, the dreams of high school seniors all across this country are bright, beautiful things. They’re inspiring to everyone. Well, depending on which college you happen to be looking at, your parents’ checking account might not find them inspiring.

Yes, doctors, lawyers, and such are amazing things to aspire to. But if you remember one thing about this day, let it be this: You sat in the audience with your fellow students, all of you incredible, accomplished kids, ready to take on the world and whatever it throws at you.

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But it was your great honor to have as your commencement speaker “Captain Comeback,” a man whose life inspires millions by the day. Never forget that. I am Jim Harbaugh. And you are not.