James Harbaugh Jr., the son of Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh, came out to his father after President Donald Trump's election win last November and received an uplifting response.

'I just it blurted out – and told him for the first time verbatim – 'Dad, I'm gay. Do you know that?' James told the Two Outs podcast this week. 'And because of that, this is why X,Y, Z. I'm scared because of this, that and the other.

'And he just said something else back, it was an encouraging and uplifting response about how you just need to keep your head up,' James continued. '"As long as you do what you feel is right in your mind, you live your truth, everything will end up being OK."'

James Jr. (left) and Jim Harbaugh (right) caught the eclipse at Michigan Stadium in August

James currently attends University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance, where he is working towards his BFA in directing.

The son, grandson, and nephew of football coaches, James said that he never felt out of place on the field or around the players.

'I think there was an obvious sense of feeling out-of-place in society in general,' James said. 'But I never felt aware of being uncomfortable around my dad's teams. If anything, I was way more self-aware of the fact that I was a mouse at 6-foot-1, compared to these 6-foot-5 giants when I would try and eat in their meal sessions at away games. I was more concerned about being stepped on than my sexuality.'

As long as you do what you feel is right in your mind, you live your truth, everything will end up being OK. Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh to son James Jr. (as described by James)

James also credited his father with introducing him to musical theater when the family lived in the Bay Area while Jim coached Stanford's football team and, later, the San Francisco 49ers.

'In 2005, when he was at Stanford, he took the family — my sister, stepmom and I — we went and saw 'Wicked' in San Francisco,' said James. 'I was blown away by it. I was probably 12 at the time. I remember thinking, "Wow, this is so incredible. I would love to be a part of something that makes people feel this way, something that feels so magical and amazing."'

The 53-year-old Jim has a 44–22–1 record as an NFL coach and an 82-33 mark in the collegiate ranks.

James Harbaugh Jr. (left) seen here supporting the Baltimore Ravens, an NFL team coached by his uncle John. James's father Jim and grandfather Jack are also football coaches

Jim Harbaugh (right) has compiled a 24-6 record since returning to Michigan, his alma mater

Jim (left) is known for his trademark khaki pants, which James Jr. (right) describes as 'hideous'

As a player, he was known for quarterbacking the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts to the playoffs.

Since following his own father into the coaching ranks, Jim has routinely been ridiculed for his preference for khakis – a fashion choice he seems to make regardless of the weather or occasion.

'They're hideous,' James joked.

'You see him on the field and doing interviews,' James continued. 'But he comes home, and it's full-on. He's still wearing them, sometimes. And then if he ever varies from it, it will be equally as bad. He'll have on a full-on sweatsuit, and then his Crocs with socks. There's no better alternative. You almost want him to go back to the khakis.'

The Michigan Wolverines are currently 4-0 heading into Saturday's matchup with the rival Michigan State Spartans.