Dave Duerson Found Dead in Miami Home

Former Notre Dame All American, Dave Duerson -- was found dead last night in his Miami home. Duerson (age 50), who won a Super Bowl Championship in 1985 with the Chicago Bears and again in 1990 with the New York Giants -- was a former member of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees. Duerson is survived by four kids. Here's a link to the news story:

LINK: DAVE DUERSON FOUND DEAD

LINK:  ESPN STORY

Temple Has Press Conference To Announce...

Temple University -- the college home of Bill Cosby -- announced yesterday that they had signed a three game contract with the University of Notre Dame.  The announcement didn't come in the form of a press release -- it came in the form of an EVENT.  Yeah, Notre Dame football is irrelevant.  When was the last time you saw a school do this?  I'm sure Florida Gator football fans didn't like seeing Temple's new coach (Steve Addazio) praise Notre Dame.  The event was complete with a Leprechaun mascot -- and the ND gold helmet.  Enjoy.

LINK:  TEMPLE ANNOUNCES SERIES WITH NOTRE DAME

More National Respect for ND Basketball

Add the New York Times to the list of media outlets who are on the Notre Dame "bandwagon" -- as the Irish keep moving up the national polls.  If Ben Hansbrough was wearing a "gold helmet" -- he'd probably be in the Heisman Trophy discussion...  Why does this make me nervous?  The Irish go on the road this Saturday to take on a dangerous West Virginia team -- tip off is scheduled for 1:00 PM on CBS.

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE