Rams Hire Former ND Assistant Coach Today

ND Football fans will remember the name Matt LaFleur -- former Fighting Irish QB coach (three seasons ago).

Matt was hired today as the Los Angeles Rams' Offensive Coordinator.

LINK:  STORY

A Practice Field for Band of the Fighting Irish

Took this photo today of a practice field that has been constructed on the north side of campus -- for The Band of the Fighting Irish.  No more parking lot practices!

This field will also be used by Notre Dame's Interhall Rec Sports programs.

Called the "RICCI FAMILY FIELDS" -- when the project is completed this August (2017) there will be three new synthetic turf fields, a storage building, restrooms and locker room facilities.

Here's more info...


LINK:  RICCI FAMILY'S GIFT

Dunne & Bevacqua -- Pebble Beach Pro-Am

If you're a golf fan -- keep an eye on Notre Dame alums; Jimmy Dunne (Trustee) and Pete Bevacqua (CEO of the PGA) -- who are playing in this week's AT&T National Pro-Am.  Dunne (picture above) is playing with Smylie Kaufman and Bevacqua is playing with Jim Furyk.

Dunne finished in 3rd place in 2015!


LINK:  TEE TIMES

Mike Brey Immediately After Much Needed Win

Domer Kyle Rudolph's Passion: His "End Zone"

Got to love this story about former Notre Dame All-American and now NFL All-Pro Tight End for the Minnesota Vikings -- Kyle Rudolph...

Special thanks to ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Chris Pajakowski for alerting me to this wonderful story.

LINK:  RUDOLPH