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Ryan Parker

Ravens' John Harbaugh appears with ashes on forehead; Twitter reacts

Feb. 18--Baltimore Ravens head Coach John Harbaugh spoke at the NFL Combine on Wednesday and he drew a lot of attention -- not so much for what he said, but for the ash cross on his forehead.

Harbaugh apparently came from an Ash Wednesday service straight to the Combine.

The reaction to the cross was almost immediate; some on Twitter wondering if he got into a fight, while the majority of people took note or complimented him for the religious display.

Harbaugh told reporters he was giving up chocolate and bread for Lent.

What's on John Harbaugh's forehead? Did he get into a tussle?

-- Will Homonnay (@WillHomonnay) February 18, 2015

John Harbaugh with ash on his forehead at the combine. Wonder what he's giving up. pic.twitter.com/9ijZbNuuiz

-- David P. Woods (@davidpwoods) February 18, 2015

John Harbaugh ripping the ash on his forehead for Ash Wednesday. At-a-boy #Catholic pic.twitter.com/LdkDo5ELYu

-- Mariano Manno (@MannoMMA) February 18, 2015

Proud Catholic John Harbaugh sporting his Ash Wednesday ashes -- he's giving up chocolate and bread for Lent!! pic.twitter.com/Kkl6zvGYlJ

-- Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) February 18, 2015

The NFL hasn't licensed John Harbaugh's forehead. It's Ash Wednesday. #goodcatholicboy pic.twitter.com/CTslVjiGs1

-- Darin Gantt (@daringantt) February 18, 2015

John Harbaugh repping it Catholic-style on Ash Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/yCjFaaJTdi

-- Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) February 18, 2015

Ravens coach John Harbaugh shows up on Ash Wednesday with appropriate mark on head and vow to give up bread and chocolate for lent.

-- Nick Fierro (@NickFierro) February 18, 2015

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