Coach Kelly's Comments Today...

Coach Kelly just finished with the boys at Weekday SportsBeat - here's a few of his comments: "Every single player is healthy and ready to go tomorrow." "We've gone from 1 player to 9 players who can now benchpress 400 lbs." "We've gone from 1 player who could squat 600 lbs. to 9 players." "We showed a highlight video to our team prior to the Spring Game and I was surprised that a few of our players didn't know who Jerome Bettis was." "We're close to the limit of the number of scholarships we have left..." "We'll be announcing a few more exciting opponents in the next few weeks (when asked about the Texas announcement).

Irish Legends Tee It Up!

Ara Parseghian, Lou Hotlz, Johhny Lattner and Johhny Lujack were in Bridgman, MI for the Irish Legends golf event this week. Thanks to Kevin Sweeney for sending this to me! Here's the link:

IRISH LEGENDS GOLF EVENT

Listen to Brian Kelly Interview - Live Today!

University of Notre Dame's Brian Kelly, will be on the WSBT 960 AM Weekly SportsBeat show this afternoon. The show begins at 5:30 PM EST with Coach Kelly expected on the show til' 6:00 PM EST. Just click on the link below -- and then at the top left of their home page -- click on the LISTEN LIVE" button. Here's the link:

HEAR COACH KELLY -- LIVE -- ON THE RADIO TODAY AT 5:30 PM EST

Name Your Moment Promotion -- Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame just announced the opportunity to "Name Your Moment" at Purcell Pavillion -- the chance to put your name on a seat or on a plaque on the wall. The investment is $1,500 - here's a link to the video and promotion:

NAME YOUR MOMENT AT NOTRE DAME

Sports Illustrated Reporting: ND & Texas to Play!

Sports Illustrated is reporting that the Irish and Longhorns have agreed to a four game series beginning in 2015. The 2015 game will be at Notre Dame, followed by games at Texas in 2016 and 2019 and the fourth game in 2020 will be held at Notre Dame. So, no neutral site games.

ND Law Prof Comments on Judge's Ruling

Gerald Bradley, University of Notre Dame Law Professor -- wrote an opinion piece yesterday on the Federal Judge in California's ruling on Proposition 8, concerning same-sex marriage. Here's a link to the Notre Dame Prof's opinion piece -- along with his bio on the Notre Dame Law School site:



POSSIBLE BIAS?

GERALD BRADLEY - NOTRE DAME LAW

Zibby -- Pick Six @ Ravens Practice Today

Former University of Notre Dame safety, Tommy Zbikowski -- showed off his improving speed this morning, intercepting a Flaco pass and going 60 yards for a TD. Zibby worked with a new trainer this off-season and the hard work appears to be paying off. Here's a link to the story:

ZIBBY'S PICK SIX

Sam Young -- Surprising the Cowboys

Former Notre Dame offensive tackle and sixth round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, Sam Young -- is impressing his new coach. Here's an update on the Domer's first camp with the Cowboys:

SAM YOUNG SURPRISING SOME

Manti Teo's Mission

Here's a story in today's Chicago Tribune concerning Notre Dame football player; Manti Teo. Teo, the highly sought after recruit out of Hawaii, started a number of games for the Irish last season as a freshman. Much has been speculated about when Manti will take his Mormon mission. Here are his thoughts, and his family's -- on this very subject:

MANTI'S MISSION