Friday, August 12, 2016

The Top 8 Global Sports Brands in America...


Notre Dame is the "BRAND" in college football -- so says Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd -- and one of the top 8 global sports brands in America.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

OT: The Football "Arms Race" Clemson Style

Looks like the only thing missing in the 140,000 square foot house that Dabo built -- a place for players to study and do their homework...  

OT: Why Phelps Has Round Marks on Back



It's called "cupping therapy" -- here's the story...

LINK:  MICHAEL PHELPS

Today's the Last Full Day at Camp Culver


Sunday, August 7, 2016

Coach Brian Kelly With Media After Practice #1


Eddie DeBartolo Jr., '68 -- Hall of Fame Speech


Last night, Eddie DeBartolo Jr., '68 -- became the 13th former Notre Dame student to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- the most from any one college in America.

Here's "Mr. D's" Hall of Fame induction speech...

LINK:  HALL OF FAME

Local TV Coverage of 1st Day of FB Practice


The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are "off campus" at Culver Academies for their first five days of Fall Training Camp.  Practice #1 was open to the media -- here's what they reported:

LINK:  WNDU-TV

LINK:  WSBT-TV

LINK:  ABC-57

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

Friday, August 5, 2016

"Paisley's Daddy" Visits Notre Dame Today


ESPN's Tom Rinaldi told a story two years ago about a young girl with Down Syndrome named Paisley White -- and her Dad's struggle upon learning his daughter had this genetic disorder.

Heath White (AKA "Paisley's Daddy") a FBI Special Agent and a former Air Force pilot --- has been traveling the country these past couple of years sharing their story...

Heath is in South Bend for LOGAN'S RUN -- a 5k / 10k race this Saturday on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.  I had the pleasure of giving Heath a tour of campus this afternoon (photo of Heath above).

Here's their ESPN E:60 story called PERFECT:


Bill Brennan's Y.A.L.I. Experience at Notre Dame


Notre Dame Senior Associate, Bill Brennan (Mendoza College of Business) has had the honor of working with young African leaders these past three summers here at the University.

The Young African Leadership Initiative is a six week program that takes place on a number of college campuses across the country -- you can watch the video below to learn more.

Bill penned this story that ran in the Modern African Times -- thought you'd enjoy reading it:

LINK:  ARRIVED AT THE TABLE

LINK:  Y.A.L.I. STORY

Eddie DeBartolo Jr. '68 -- Gets His Gold Jacket!


Eddie DeBartolo Jr. '68, became the 13th former Notre Dame student (the most from any college) last night, to receive the iconic Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jacket.  Here's the ceremony:

LINK:  THE GOLD JACKET

Domer DeBartolo's Journey to the Hall of Fame


The ever popular former owner of the San Francisco 49ers and Notre Dame alum -- Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. '68 -- will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend in Canton, OH.

Eddie becomes the 13th former Notre Dame student to become a member of Pro Football Hall of Fame -- the most from any college in America!

Here's a look back at his journey to the Hall of Fame...

LINK:  EDDIE DEBARTOLO