On Monday morning, Michigan football supporters were met with disheartening news: numerous rumors indicated that head strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert would be departing the program to work under Jim Harbaugh with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The repercussions of Harbaugh’s departure for the NFL are now fully felt. It is impossible to overestimate how much Herbert will be missed, as his reputation for player development was essential to the team’s success and recruitment.

It is hard to accept Herbert’s departure because he was a major factor in Michigan’s recent success and was well-liked by both players and fans.