Team USA Should Have Called Under Armour

Wow -- Team USA may win GOLD in the "ugly sweater" contest in Sochia...  And, to think it "only" costs $2,218 -- to dress like this!

Zack Martin Getting More Praise at Senior Bowl

Former Notre Dame football captain Zack Martin has the attention of every NFL scouting staff -- after dominating this week at the Reese's Senior Bowl.  It culminated last night with him being selected "Lineman of the Week" at the Senior Bowl banquet.

You're going to want to watch this!

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN

It's Official ND Hires Redskins QB Coach

The word broke twenty-four hour ago -- and Notre Dame just made if official this afternoon.  Matt LaFleur, the QB coach of the Washington Redskins has agreed to accept the same position for the Fighting Irish!

He will be officially introduced at a Press Conference set for Monday, Feburary 3rd at 11 AM.

LaFleur has ties to Coach Kelly -- working on his staff at Central Michigan in 2004 and 2005.  He comes to Notre Dame with six years of NFL coaching experience.  The past four seasons LaFleur was working under the Shanahan's in Washington -- coaching their QB's RG III, Kirk Cousins, Donovan McNabb and Rex Grossman.

Here's what I could find on the web about Coach LaFleur:

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST STORY

LINK:  REDSKINS PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

LINK:  RADIO INTERVIEW

LINK:  LAFLEUR WITH RG III

Company Founded In Notre Dame Dorm Room

Wins the $250,000 first place prize from the Miller Lite "Tap the Future" new-business pitch contest!

Sean O'Brien '12 (photo on the left) and Evan Wray '12 (on the right) came up with their winning idea in their Notre Dame dorm room in 2012...

The company is called TextPride.

You're going to want to know their story!


LINK:  VIDEO INTRODUCTION OF SEAN AND EVAN

LINK:  BIG WIN! 

LINK:  COMPANY WEBSITE 

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY