Perryman: Chargers' Harbaugh 'reminds me of Will Ferrell'
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman delivered a hilarious comparison when asked about his first impression of head coach Jim Harbaugh.
"I don't want to get in trouble for this, but he reminds me of Will Ferrell," Perryman said. "The way that he talks, his analogies and everything. They really remind me of Will Ferrell."
Perryman didn't say which one of Ferrell's characters Harbaugh resembles. He did say a "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" reference would probably land him in trouble.
"It's funny to me. I know that he means well and everything's coming from the heart, but I feel like you gotta have a sense of humor to understand some of his lines and gimmicks," Perryman added.
Perryman hasn't told his new coach about his similarities to the Hollywood star but was confident the two would discuss it soon.
Harbaugh, who recently won a national championship as Michigan's coach, is known for his boisterous personality, positive mindset, and comical statements.
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Harbaugh is preparing to make his return to the NFL for the first time since 2014.
Perryman, 31, signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March after previously playing with the club from 2015 through 2020. The veteran will lead a linebacking corps that includes Daiyan Henley and rookie Junior Colson under Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.
"He's a 10-year vet," linebacker coach NaVorro Bowman said, per the Los Angeles Times' Jeff Miller. "He's doing the things that a lot of 10-year guys I played with wouldn't do. He's approaching it the right way."
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