Friday, January 29, 2016

Brian Kelly Receives 6-Year Contract Extension

The University of Notre Dame announced today a six-year contract extension for head football coach Brian Kelly!

At the end of this new contract -- Coach Kelly will become the second longest tenured coach in Notre Dame football history:
  1. Knute Rockne:  13 seasons
  2. Brian Kelly: 12 seasons -- at end of new contract!
  3. Frank Leahy:  11 seasons
  4. Ara Parseghian:  11 seasons
  5. Lou Holtz:  11 seasons 
  6. Elmer Layded:  7 seasons
  7. Dan Devine:  6 seasons

Coach Kelly currently leads all active FBS head football coaches in career wins with 226!

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY

Panthers' Seek Out Domer for $$$ Advice...


The Super Bowl 50 bound Carolina Panthers apparently seek out their long-snapper -- Notre Dame alum J.J. Jansen when the subjects of taxes and investments come up.

I'm not surprised...

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Dallas' Head Coach Calls Him "Notre Dame"


This is a Fort Worth Telegram story about Notre Dame's Nick Martin -- who is in Mobile, AL at the Reese's Senior Bowl...

As you'll see this reporter is overlooking Sheldon Day -- I'm guessing that will change this Saturday when they see #91 knocking down a QB or two...

LINK:  MARTIN

Fighting Irish Take on Syracuse on ESPN 2


Tip off is scheduled for 7 PM ET inside Syracuse's Carrier Dome -- a tough place to shoot the basketball!  Game is televised on ESPN2.

#25 Notre Dame will be playing without Demetrius Jackson -- who is out with a torn hamstring.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME NOTES

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Sheldon Day Practice Drill at Senior Bowl



Seven Notre Dame Student-Athletes Drafted!


Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League and Major League Lacrosse held their annual draft this past weekend -- and SEVEN NOTRE DAME student-athletes were drafted by teams:

Men's Lacrosse:
  • 3rd overall pick:  Matt Landis
  • 5th overall pick:  Matt Kavanagh

Women's Soccer:
  • 5th overall pick: Cari Roccaro
  • 19th overall pick:  Katie Naughton

Men's Soccer:
  • 25th overall pick:  Max Lachowecki
  • 28th overall pick:  Patrick Hodan
  • 60th overall pick:  Vince Cicciarelli

Baltimore Sun: "Best Team Not to Win a Title"


Notre Dame's #1 ranked Men's Lacrosse team has a target on its back...

LINK:  BALTIMORE SUN STORY

Sheldon Day & Nick Martin at Senior Bowl!


The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will be represented at this weeks Reese's Senior Bowl by Nick Martin and Sheldon Day...

LINK:  NFL NETWORK -- FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE REPORT

Sports Illustrated: Shaq Admits LSU Paid Him



As we close in on the last few days before National Signing Day -- my mind often wanders to why did this high school student pick a certain school over another school...

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Monday, January 25, 2016

OT: Elite Athletes Are Being Given Vitamin D


I was told eight years ago by a prominent Doctor that I needed to take more Vitamin D after reviewing my "Vitamin D Blood Level" results -- which were low.  He called it the "miracle vitamin."  I take it every single day...

Well, look what a number of professional and major college programs are recommending for their athletes to avoid injuries -- VITAMIN D.

I worked closely with a former ND student-athlete who trained for the NFL Draft at the IMG Academy a few years ago.  One of the things he was prescribed to begin taking was Vitamin D -- to prepare him for the Draft.

There is something here folks...

LINK:  WALL STREET JOURNAL STORY

Domer Skylar Diggins Pitching New Nike Gear


The folks in Beaverton selected former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins to headline their latest apparel release...

LINK:  SKYLAR

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Domers in Super Bowl: Jansen, Bruton & Harris


Super Bowl 50 will feature three former Notre Dame stars -- two will play in the game:
  • David Bruton Jr. (Broncos) -- team captain / out with injury
  • Ryan Harris (Broncos) -- Right Tackle
  • J.J. Jansen (Panthers) -- Long Snapper 

Photo above:  That's Ryan Harris taking a selfie with his QB Peyton Manning.

Notre Dame Bench: 42 Pts -- Va Tech Team 41



The #3 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame beat Virginia Tech today 80 - 41.

The big story was the Notre Dame bench -- scoring 42 of Notre Dame's 80 points -- and outscoring Va Tech's entire team.


Joe Schmidt Reaching Out to Grieving Family


Notre Dame fans -- this is a must read...

LINK:  JOE SCHMIDT

Michael Floyd Talks NFC Championship Game


The former Notre Dame All-American will be front and center this evening as his Arizona Cardinals take on the Carolina Panthers for a trip to Super Bowl 50!

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD

Saturday, January 23, 2016

These Four Have Worn the ND Gold Helmet


Domers left to right;  Elijah Shumate, Brady Quinn, Romeo Okware and Chris Brown at today's East West Shrine Game.

Troy Murphy Inducted Into ND's Ring of Honor


"Notre Dame's" East West Shrine Game -- 4 PM

The folks at the East West Shrine Game have put together TEAM NOTRE DAME -- with three players, two alumni and a Domer Dad on the same sideline!

Team East has; Elijah Shumate, Chris Brown and Romeo Okwara playing their last game before the upcoming NFL Draft -- and coaching them are Charlie Weis '78, Brady Quinn '07 and Notre Dame parent Jon Bon Jovi.

Game is televised on the NFL Network beginning at 4 PM ET.

Here's Weis being interviewed by former ND/NBC sideline reporter Alex Flanagan...

LINK:  WEIS