Notre Dame's Pat Garrity Press Conference

Is USC Backing Away From Playing Notre Dame?

 

LINK:  STORY ON LINCOLN RILEY

Notre Dame vs. Penn State @ Noon ET on ESPNU

 

Here is Penn State's Lacrosse Head Coach talking about playing Notre Dame today -- the winner takes on top-ranked Cornell in the Final Four next weekend!

Video Replay: Notre Dame's Commencement 2025

The "Triple Option" Previews Notre Dame FB 2025

That's 15 Wins In Last 17 Games For Notre Dame!

Missed This: Kyren Williams Rams' Man of the Year

More Than 2 MILLION NOTRE DAME FANS Served!

At exactly 6:57 PM ET last night, a Notre Dame fan from Phoenix became unique visitor #2 MILLION to the ND GO IRISH BLOG.

Yep—two million. Wild, right? Thank you!

This whole thing started back in 2010—15 years ago—after I gave my oldest son some “wise fatherly advice” over a Christmas break lunch with my college buddy and his daughter, who just happens to be one of my son’s good friends from their Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame days.

He actually listened. Started a blog.

Then I realized—I wasn’t following my own advice.

So I did what any self-respecting dad would do: I copied him. And here I am, still messing with this thing almost every day, 15 years later. Call me crazy. (Many have.)

But what’s happened since has been pretty amazing. Check out these stats:

•  First post on January 17, 2010 -- 5,595 days ago 
•  15,917 stories posted on this site about the University of Notre Dame
•  2,000,139 unique Notre Dame fans have read at least one story on this site -- at the time of this story

Women's Hoops "Spin" On a Depleted Roster...

“Next year you’re going to be the face of women’s basketball.”

- Coach Niele Ivey to Hannah Hidalgo after losing Olivia Miles and others to the portal. pic.twitter.com/hZoawe9cDM

— H ☘️ (@GrandTheftDalgo) May 12, 2025

Domer Tommy Rees "Mic'd Up" at Browns' Camp

Notre Dame's In 2nd Place at NCAA Regional at FSU

John Handrigan's Fighting Irish had a great day today on the links at Florida State's home course in Tallahassee, FL --- scoring a combined -7 under par, trailing only the Seminoles.  Jacob Modelski, (the reigning ACC Champion) led Notre Dame with a five-under 67 -- also good for 2nd place after Day One of this three-day event.

Notre Dame leads some of the top golf programs in the country:

• #11 Florida State:  -14
• #39 Notre Dame: -7
• #3 Ole Miss: -6 
• #22 Georgia:  -2
• #15 San Diego State: E

Still have two days to go -- the low FIVE TEAMS will advance to the NCAA National Championship Tournament. At present, Georgia is in sixth place at -2.  

You can follow the action these next two days at the links below:

LINK:  TEAM SCOREBOARD 

LINK:  INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD

Benjamin Morrison Press Conference -- Tampa Bay

Notre Dame Rolls Over Ohio State --- NCAA Tourney

 

 

"We appreciate the Ohio community, Buckeye nation, our alumni, and everybody that supported us from the start."

A sellout crowd this afternoon at the Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium (2,791 fans). While it was a disappointing ending, a lot to be proud of for these #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/4xrce4YwYT

— Kellyanne Stitts (@KellyanneStitts) May 11, 2025

Here's Columbus' media reaction to the #2 ranked Buckeyes losing 15 - 6 to Notre Dame:

LINK:  COLUMBUS DISPATCH

LINK:  ELEVEN WARRIORS 

LINK:  NBC4 COLUMBUS

J.D. PicKell On Notre Dame's Explosive Offense...

Reaction to Clemson & Notre Dame's Contract

A New Annual Rivlary Game For Notre Dame Football

The "Three-Peat" Road Begins at Ohio State Sunday

 

Ohio State will host Notre Dame this Sunday at NOON ET -- in the first-ever NCAA LACROSSE TOURNAMENT game in Columbus.  We can watch it on ESPN2.

 

The Big Ten Champs are 14-2 and hold a 10-9 victory over the Fighting Irish earlier this season.

 

Top Running Back Picks Notre Dame Over Michigan

J.D. PicKell Talks Notre Dame's National Perception

Sonia Citron Throwing Out "First Pitch" Nats' Game

Big Comeback Win for the #6 Fighting Irish!!!

 

Off to the ACC Lacrosse Tournament --- Notre Dame will be the #1 seed...

Story: Angeli Gets $2 Million to Play QB at Syracuse

The NIL deal is not sitting well (apparently) with the guys in the locker room. 

LINK:  NIL FOR ANGELI

Atlanta Falcons Take Xavier Watts -- 96th Pick

The moment @xavierwatts6 became a Falcon 👏#NFLDraft: NFLN, ABC, ESPN pic.twitter.com/6tv6m1M23F

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 26, 2025

“It was a roller coaster, but I’m blessed to be a Falcon.”

Omaha Burke and Notre Dame alum @xavierwatts6 joined @MikeSautter_ after hearing his name called by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/o5FAjDSyCa

— nebpreps (@THEnebpreps) April 26, 2025

The Call -- Buccaneer's Draft Benjamin Morrison

Benjamin Morrison with one of the best draft calls you’ll see this weekend

pic.twitter.com/C5v3aSVLvC

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 26, 2025

Benjamin Morrison Goes 53rd Overall to Tampa Bay

Notre Dame's 2026 Recruit Class QB Noah Grubbs

Noah Grubbs, 2026 4⭐️ QB and Notre Dame Commit, is a name to remember.
pic.twitter.com/9xY9ZJdeKt

— Caleb Conrad (@CalebConrad23) April 24, 2025

You Will Love This Look Back at ND Football 2024

Marcus Freeman's Press Conference Today

Domer Wroblewski '03 Lead Team USA to Gold Medal!

 

Former Notre Dame hockey player John Wroblewski '03 -- led TEAM USA to an OT win today over arch rival Canada at the World Championships!

#9 Notre Dame Routs #5 North Carolina on the Road!

 

The Tar Heels led 4 - 0 on their home turf -- and then Notre Dame took control...

Sonia Citron's First Washington Mystics Presser

Full Blue Gold Game Replay From Notre Dame

J.D. PicKell Opines On Steve Angeli's Next Team

Transfer Portal Pick Up For Notre Dame Basketball

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Carson Towt led the country in rebounds per game this season! 

 

 

LINK:  ROSTER BIO AT NORTHERN ARIZONA

 

J.D. Pickell Asks Marcus Freeman About NIL Issue

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman speaks on the Nico Iamaleava/Tennesssee situation⬇️

"Transactional decisions aren't always the best ones for your future."

(via @jdpickell) pic.twitter.com/hmVFRJKoES

— On3 (@On3sports) April 15, 2025

Sonia Citron Goes Third Overall in WNBA Draft

Domer Connaughton Hangs Career High 43 on Pistons

 

 

43 points / 11 rebounds / 5 assists -- one of only 4 Milwaukee Bucks' players in history to post numbers like this -- joining Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Khris Middleton.

Maybe Doc Rivers finally gets him back in the rotation??? 

 

Irish Illustrated's Post Blue Gold Game Coverage

 

LINK:  HOW TO SUBSCRIBE

Marcus Freeman Recaps Notre Dame's Blue Gold Game

Notre Dame Blue Gold Game's Media Session

Highlights -- Notre Dame's 2025 Blue Gold Game

Fortuna & Sampson Preview Today's Blue Gold Game

Wake Up The Echoes -- Blue Gold Game Talk

A Top Ranked Player in the Country Commits to ND!

 

Rodney Dunham is one of the top ranked players in the Class of 2026!  Here's his current national rankings:

On3: ranked 7th best player in the country!

247 Sports: ranked 14th best player in the country!

ESPN: ranked 57th best player in the country!

Rivals: ranked 127th best player in the country!

 

 

Welcome Back To Notre Dame For Blue Gold Game

 

This is the video we created three years ago when we were welcoming back our fans to Notre Dame for the first time after COVID...

Hope you'll enjoy it again today!

Gruden's QB Class -- Riley Leonard, Notre Dame

Jon Gruden w/ Riley Leonard -- ESPN Tonight!

Big Time Running Back Has Notre Dame in the Lead

Notre Dame leads "just by a little" over Michigan for Top-10 RB Javian Osborne‼️@osborne__era explains how the next two visits will shape his recruitment.

Full Interview: https://t.co/GuTSyiq6kY pic.twitter.com/w3wbSzrKfP

— Josh Newberg (@josh_newberg) April 7, 2025

Notre Dame WR & LB Coaches and Players

Finally Some "Positive" Portal News for Notre Dame

 

Defensive Newcomers to Notre Dame Football Team

Domer Kevin Warren Talks About Bears' Future Home

Stadium update from Kevin Warren.

If it wasn’t clear before it is now. Arlington Heights will be the future home of the Chicago Bears. #Bears #ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/MX8Y7ZYCLO

— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) April 1, 2025

Looks like he's wearing a Notre Dame tie!

Incoming Hoops Recruit On ESPN Tonight @ 9 PM ET

tune in tonight to catch @JalenHaralson3 in the McDonald’s All-American Game! 🍔

🕘 9:00 PM ET
📺 ESPN
📍 Brooklyn, NY#GoIrish☘️ | @McDAAG pic.twitter.com/ggbAWHEtiP

— Notre Dame Men's Basketball (@NDmbb) April 1, 2025

OT: HUGE Problem Facing Many Families in America!

  

Since leaving Notre Dame in July of 2023, I've been working with the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation on the building of a "forever home" for young adults with an intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) in Palm Beach County, FL.  For the first time ever -- adults with an I/DD are living longer than their parents.

 

Who is going to take care of them when Mom and Dad no longer can?  This is a huge looming issue in our country...

 

TO LEARN MORE & MAKE A GIFT -- PLEASE CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE

 

Here's a few Moms talking about the issues faced when a son or daughter is diagnosed with an I/DD:

 

A Season That Could / Should Have Lasted Longer

 

One of the most talented (hyped) rosters in all of women's college basketball -- flew home to South Bend last night, not living up to the potential of what should have been.

I could go on and on as to why I think we are where we are with this program -- but I'll leave it with these three thoughts:

1. Player development is suspect -- who has improved since their arrival?
   
2. Our head coach is all ME and MY -- not WE and OUR -- could learn from Marcus Freeman on how leaders communicate.
3. We have only signed TWO RECRUITS the past two recruiting cycles -- in a program that has a very short bench and injury prone -- why?

Here's who is expected to return next season:

1. Hannah Hidalgo -- All-American, can she make those around her better?
2. Cassandra Prosper -- has not lived up to the recruiting hype yet -- missed most of last season with an injury
3. KK Bransford -- sat out this season (lingering leg injury)
   
4. Leah Macy -- only incoming HS recruit -- rumored ACL (knee) injury, happened in January, will she even be available for 2025-26 season?

I guess the decision has been made to major in the TRANSFER PORTAL and minor in HIGH SCHOOL recruiting -- as our roster management strategy.  Never thought we'd see this at the University of Notre Dame.

UPDATE: Olivia Miles has chosen to enter the Transfer Portal over returning to Notre Dame or entering the WNBA Draft.  Joining her in the Transfer Portal is Emma Risch -- a sophomore who has had injury issues since her arrival in South Bend. Kate Koval, last year's top recruit (and only) -- game seemed to regress over the season.  And now, Kylee Watson has entered the Transfer Portal...

Notre Dame can't even play five-on-five basketball -- until June at the earliest. 

Here's the "Gold-Lining" to this cloud -- I want to believe Niele will do the following:

1. Find a roster out of the Transfer Portal that will get us competitive next season
2. Look at her staff and make some needed changes to improve all aspects of the operation
• Player development
• Recruiting
• Game management 
• Strength training
• Etc
  
3. Recruit, recruit, recruit -- the top high school talent in the country -- it is necessary
• They have a University second to none
• They have a fan base second to none
• And, they have a practice facility second to none
  

And, work on how to communicate like a leader of a championship program.  It's not ME and MY -- it's WE and OUR.  It has to be about "all" (the team) and should never be about you.

Notre Dame Baseball Routs #4 Florida State

ND Women's Basketball - NCAA Sweet Sixteen w/ Media

Women's Hoops In Alabama For Game vs. TCU

PSA: The tiny mic has made it to Birmingham in one piece. What happens next is anyone’s guess 🎤😭#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/TLRIdkgt7C

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) March 28, 2025

Link Jarrett Talks Upcoming Series vs. Notre Dame

 

The former Irish baseball head coach talks about his #4 ranked Seminoles coming to Notre Dame this weekend...

NCAA Show Interview Niele Ivey About Tournament

Niele Ivey talks about the work of this year's @ndwbb squad and getting over the hurdle of the Sweet Sixteen.

"We're knocking on the door."#MarchMadness x @IrishCoachIvey pic.twitter.com/WcP2Do5hm3

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 28, 2025

Notre Dame OL & DL Coaches & Players w/ Media

Notre Dame QB & RB Coaches & Players w/ Media

14th National Championship for Notre Dame Fencing

 

Notre Dame has won four of the last five National Championships in Fencing!  And, it's the 36th NCAA National Championship (team) in Notre Dame's history.  Congrats!

LINK:  STORY

Michigan HC and Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame

Ivey's Irish Roll Over Michigan Today in NCAA Play

The "New Guys" to Notre Dame Football w/ Media

Stephen F. Austin Head Coach & Players After Loss

Notre Dame Rolls Over Stephen F. Austin in NCAA

OT: A Story Not Un-Familiar to I/DD Families...

Adam Breneman's Interview of Marcus Freeman

 

Adam Breneman is a former tight end at Penn State and UMASS and a former TE coach at Arizona State...

Marcus Freeman Talks Spring Football 2025

Jaden O'Brien Wins Another NCAA National Title!

OT: The Today Show Profiled Our Partner This AM!

 

We are in the process of finalizing a fundraising campaign to build a FOREVER HOME for these forever children from The IDDeal Foundation.  If you'd like to help us finish the fund raising for The IDDeal Place -- please click on the link below:

LINK:  THE IDDEAL PLACE

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Routs #24 Michigan

PicKell Talks About Marcus Freeman's Natty Hopes!

 

The Marcus Freeman talk begins at the 4:50 mark...

Photo of the Jack and Kathy Shields Family Hall

 

 

The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Hall -- the future home of Notre Dame Football, is going up as we speak.  Here's a photo of the construction site -- along with an image of what it will look like when it's completed in 2026 -- and its location on campus.

Harrison Smith Signs For Another Year in the NFL!

Former Notre Dame team captain -- and six-time NFL All-Pro selection -- Harrison Smith, just signed on for a fourteenth year with the Minnesota Vikings.  The former 1st Round NFL pick's latest contract negotiation bumps him up to #2 on this all-time list of Notre Dame student-athletes working in professional sports as an athlete or coach:

• Ronnie Stanley:  $168,645,183 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2028
• Harrison Smith:  $132,735,243 -- contract to 2026
• Monty Williams:  $125,900,000 
• Quenton Nelson:  $118,819,452 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
• Mike McGlinchey:  $116,981,966 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
• Jeff Samardzija:  $116,341,666
  
• Zack Martin:  $113,240,531 
• Aaron Banks:  $85,565,019 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2029
• Craig Counsell:  $79,055,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2029
  
• AJ Pollock:  $78,498,337
• Anders Lee:  $66,044,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Troy Murphy:  $66,000,000 
• Kyle Rudolph:  $59,936,853 
• Cole Kmet:  $59,161,763 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2027
  
• Golden Tate:  $56,421,672
  
• Stephon Tuitt:  $55,710,551 
• Pat Connaughton:   $55,542,117 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
• Brad Lidge:  $55,335,000 
• Kyle Palmieri:  $50,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Bryan Rust:  $46,670,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2028 
• Bryant Young:  $44,000,000
• Justin Tuck:  $43,248,463 
• Ian Cole:  $37.849,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
• Romeo Okwara:  $36,855,601
  
• John Sullivan:  $35,800,027
• Jerome Bettis:  $35,122,500
• Jeff Faine:  $34,456,892 
• Will Fuller:  $34,246,582
  
• Jaylon Smith:  $33,316,297 
• Joe Alt:  $33,160,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2027
  
• Matt Carroll:  $29,537,032 
• Tim Brown:  $28,432,686
• Robert Hainsey:  $28,315,064 -- not guaranteed contract to 2028
  
• Laphonso Ellis:  $27,939,000
• Rocket Ismail:  $27,885,021
  
• Tyler Eifert:  $26,310,317
  
• Joe Montana:  $26,000,000 
• Nick Martin:  $25,185,579 
• Steve Beuerlein:  $22,238,265

Robert Hainsey Just Joined This All-Time List...

Former Notre Dame star Robert Hainsey just signed a three-year $21,000,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars!  It moved Hainsey onto this all-time Notre Dame list of earnings for a professional athlete / professional coach:

• Ronnie Stanley:  $168,645,183 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2028
• Monty Williams:  $125,900,000 
• Harrison Smith:  $122,735,243 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026 
• Quenton Nelson:  $118,819,452 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
• Mike McGlinchey:  $116,981,966 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
• Jeff Samardzija:  $116,341,666
  
• Zack Martin:  $113,240,531 
• Aaron Banks:  $85,565,019 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2029
• Craig Counsell:  $79,055,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2029
  
• AJ Pollock:  $78,498,337
• Anders Lee:  $66,044,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Troy Murphy:  $66,000,000 
• Kyle Rudolph:  $59,936,853 
• Cole Kmet:  $59,161,763 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2027
  
• Golden Tate:  $56,421,672
  
• Stephon Tuitt:  $55,710,551 
• Pat Connaughton:   $55,542,117 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
• Brad Lidge:  $55,335,000 
• Kyle Palmieri:  $50,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Bryan Rust:  $46,670,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2028 
• Bryant Young:  $44,000,000
• Justin Tuck:  $43,248,463 
• Ian Cole:  $37.849,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
• Romeo Okwara:  $36,855,601
  
• John Sullivan:  $35,800,027
• Jerome Bettis:  $35,122,500
• Jeff Faine:  $34,456,892 
• Will Fuller:  $34,246,582
  
• Jaylon Smith:  $33,316,297 
• Joe Alt:  $33,160,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2027
  
• Matt Carroll:  $29,537,032 
• Tim Brown:  $28,432,686
• Robert Hainsey:  $28,315,064 -- not guaranteed contract to 2028
  
• Laphonso Ellis:  $27,939,000
• Rocket Ismail:  $27,885,021
  
• Tyler Eifert:  $26,310,317
  
• Joe Montana:  $26,000,000 
• Nick Martin:  $25,185,579 
• Steve Beuerlein:  $22,238,265

 

Wake Up The Echoes -- Show Released Yesterday

Highlights of Notre Dame vs. Pitt -- ACC Tournament

Aaron Banks Signs Huge Contract w/ Packers!

Former Notre Dame star Aaron Banks just signed a four-year $77,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers!  It moved Banks to #8 all-time on this Notre Dame list!  Here's the list

• Ronnie Stanley:  $168,645,183 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2028
• Monty Williams:  $125,900,000 
• Harrison Smith:  $122,735,243 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026 
• Quenton Nelson:  $118,819,452 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
• Mike McGlinchey:  $116,981,966 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
• Jeff Samardzija:  $116,341,666
  
• Zack Martin:  $113,240,531 
• Aaron Banks:  $85,565,019 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2029
• AJ Pollock:  $78,498,337
• Anders Lee:  $66,044,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Troy Murphy:  $66,000,000 
• Kyle Rudolph:  $59,936,853 
• Cole Kmet:  $59,161,763 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2027
  
• Golden Tate:  $56,421,672
  
• Stephon Tuitt:  $55,710,551 
• Pat Connaughton:   $55,542,117 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
• Brad Lidge:  $55,335,000 
• Kyle Palmieri:  $50,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Bryan Rust:  $46,670,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2028 
• Bryant Young:  $44,000,000
• Justin Tuck:  $43,248,463 
• Ian Cole:  $37.849,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
• Romeo Okwara:  $36,855,601
  
• John Sullivan:  $35,800,027
• Jerome Bettis:  $35,122,500
• Jeff Faine:  $34,456,892 
• Will Fuller:  $34,246,582
  
• Jaylon Smith:  $33,316,297 
• Joe Alt:  $33,160,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2027
  
• Matt Carroll:  $29,537,032 
• Tim Brown:  $28,432,686
• Laphonso Ellis:  $27,939,000
• Rocket Ismail:  $27,885,021
  
• Tyler Eifert:  $26,310,317
  
• Joe Montana:  $26,000,000 
• Nick Martin:  $25,185,579 
• Steve Beuerlein:  $22,238,265

Notre Dame Shocks the Big Ten Hockey World!

 

The Fighting Irish came into the Big Ten Hockey Tournament with a record of 10 - 23.  Their two wins over the weekend to defeat Minnesota (the #3 ranked team in the country) -- shocked the hockey world!  

Notre Dame now advances to play the #2 ranked Michigan State Spartans -- the Big Ten regular season champs -- this Saturday in East Lansing, MI.  The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is Honoring Notre Dame

Here's the story... 

LINK:  NOTRE DAME -- PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

Micah & Players Talk 4OT Victory Over California

Ivey's Irish Under Perform in ACC Tournament...

 

The Fighting Irish -- ranked #1 in the country just two weeks ago -- continued their losing ways dropping their third game in the last five...

Going to need to up their game in the NCAA Tournament.

Irish Win In Four OT's Over California Today!!!

Ronnie Stanley's Big Contract Extension Today!

It was just announced that Ronnie Stanley has signed a three-year $60,000,000 dollar extension with the Baltimore Ravens today -- moving him back up to the highest paid former Notre Dame student-athlete all-time.  Here's the list:

• Ronnie Stanley:  $168,645,183 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2028
• Monty Williams:  $125,900,000 
• Harrison Smith:  $122,735,243 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026 
• Quenton Nelson:  $118,819,452 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
• Mike McGlinchey:  $116,981,966 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
• Jeff Samardzija:  $116,341,666
  
• Zack Martin:  $113,240,531 
• AJ Pollock:  $78,498,337
• Anders Lee:  $66,044,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Troy Murphy:  $66,000,000 
• Kyle Rudolph:  $59,936,853 
• Cole Kmet:  $59,161,763 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2027
  
• Golden Tate:  $56,421,672
  
• Stephon Tuitt:  $55,710,551 
• Pat Connaughton:   $55,542,117 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
• Brad Lidge:  $55,335,000 
• Kyle Palmieri:  $50,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Bryan Rust:  $46,670,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2028 
• Bryant Young:  $44,000,000
• Justin Tuck:  $43,248,463 
• Ian Cole:  $37.849,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
• Romeo Okwara:  $36,855,601
  
• John Sullivan:  $35,800,027
• Jerome Bettis:  $35,122,500
• Jeff Faine:  $34,456,892 
• Will Fuller:  $34,246,582
  
• Jaylon Smith:  $33,316,297 
• Joe Alt:  $33,160,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2027
  
• Matt Carroll:  $29,537,032 
• Tim Brown:  $28,432,686
• Laphonso Ellis:  $27,939,000
• Rocket Ismail:  $27,885,021
  
• Tyler Eifert:  $26,310,317
  
• Joe Montana:  $26,000,000 
• Nick Martin:  $25,185,579 
• Steve Beuerlein:  $22,238,265

 

Notre Dame TV Schedule For Saturday -- March 8th

 Here's where you can watch the Fighting Irish on TV Saturday -- March 8th:

 SATURDAY:

 2:00 PM ET: #2 Men's Lacross hosts #15 Ohio State on the ACC NETWORK

 2:30 PM ET:  #6 Women's Basketball vs.  #11 Duke on ESPN2

4:00 PM ET:  Men's Basketball vs. California on ACC NETWORK

Ivey's Irish Beat Cal Bears Tonight In ACC Tourney

 

Notre Dame advances to take on Duke tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 PM ET on ESPN2.

Notre Dame Football's 'GM' Talks W/ Media Today

Kyle Hamilton Talks "Best and Worst" Skills...

Zack Martin's Retirement Press Conference Today

Hey Zack Martin, I saw your article in the Players’ Tribune and I can’t believe you remembered that!

I wanted to say congratulations on a heck of a career, and that you are with a DOUBT a Hall of Famer in my book! pic.twitter.com/nphwyFlOGb

— Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) March 6, 2025

Here is the story Zack Martin penned for PLAYER'S TRIBUNE regarding his retirement.

Notre Dame Players at Combine: Media Sessions

Riley Leonard's NFL Combine Media Session

Louisville's Head Coach Talks Loss to Ivey's Irish

Meet Notre Dame's Chris Ash & Ja'Juan Seider

J.D. PicKell Talks Notre Dame's 2025 QB Battle

ESPN's Ryan Clark "I Wanted To Go To Notre Dame"

Wake Up The Echoes -- Men's Basketball

NC State's Wes Moore Talks 2OT Win Over #1 Irish

1/10th of a Second Away From A Win vs. NC State

 

At the end of the 1st OT -- Maddy Westbeld got fouled going up for a rebound put back -- only to learn it came 1/10th of a second after the game was over.  Westbeld would have been at the line needing to make one of the two free throws to win the game... 

Nice Win for Micah's Irish Last Night Over Pitt

J.D. PicKell On the Value of Jeremiyah Love to IRISH

Jeremiyah Love is explosive enough to carry the Irish offense back to the playoff but Marcus Freeman using his playmaker blueprint in recruiting is scaryhttps://t.co/DERuprwIF0 pic.twitter.com/cLsrTVcYTQ

— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) February 22, 2025

Men's Lacrosse & Now Women's Hoops Ranked #1

More Talk About Will Notre Dame Join a Conference?

.@Matt_Fortuna gives us the latest on if Notre Dame is closer to joining a conference 👀 ⬇️@Jbooty88 | @mrjoshuaperry | #BigCFBShow pic.twitter.com/lzFf7miTeh

— Chicago Sports Network (@CHSN__) February 18, 2025

Indian River County's Finest -- Saved Our Night's Sleep!

Our heroes L to R:  Lt. Mario Henderson, John Cobb, Lt. Josh Bender, Sheena Klaus, Robert Skok and Bobby Thompson.

At 10:31 PM ET on Monday night, our fire alarm shattered the silence—a loud, ear-piercing screech that jolted us out of bed. Adrenaline kicked in as we ran through the house, searching for any sign of smoke or fire. Thankfully, there was none.

Relieved but still on edge, we called ADT, hoping they could turn off the alarm. No luck.

Next, we reached out to our go-to electrician from Redline Electric in Vero Beach, FL. His advice? Shut off the circuit breaker to our Master Bedroom and Alarms. We held our breath, flipped the switch… and waited.

The alarm kept blaring.

Now we had a new problem—how do you silence an alarm that refuses to be turned off?

At 10:56 PM, my wife gave me the best advice of the night: Call the Fire Department.

Within minutes, the Indian River County Fire Rescue arrived in full force—two massive trucks and six of our community’s first responders, ready for action. They stepped inside, scanning every corner of our home, determined to track down the source of the relentless, ear-piercing screech.

Then, finally—a breakthrough. In our Great Room, they spotted a flashing red light on one of the alarms. The culprit had been found. The only problem? It was mounted 14 feet, 4 inches off the floor.

Without hesitation, three firefighters sprinted back to the truck, returning with a towering 24-foot ladder. Meanwhile, the others got to work clearing furniture, making space for what felt like the most dramatic rescue mission of the night: silencing that alarm once and for all.

Lt. Josh Bender—clearly the most electrically inclined of the group—climbed the ladder, unhooked the alarm, and pulled out the batteries.

And just like that… SILENCE.

What felt like an inevitable sleepless night—waiting until an electrician might arrive the next day—was suddenly avoided. Every alarm in our house had been blaring, an unbearable, unimaginable sound. But thanks to these six incredible first responders (pictured above), peace was restored.

Our heroes didn’t just show up—they rescued us from what could have been one of the loudest and longest night of our lives.  We can't thank Indian River County Fire Rescue enough!!!

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As they were getting ready to leave, John Cobb glanced around my office and noticed the memorabilia on the walls.

"Are you a Notre Dame fan?" he asked.

I smiled and replied, "I had the great honor of working there for nearly 12 years."

That’s when John mentioned that he has an old friend whose son, Luke Talich (Wyoming), is currently playing football for the Fighting Irish. (Notre Dame fans will remember Luke's "pick six" versus Florida State this past season.) Without hesitation, I grabbed the iconic Notre Dame gold helmet and handed it to him so he could snap a photo to send to his buddy.

Somehow, Notre Dame always finds its way into many of the stories I tell… and this night was no exception.

FYI:  We just moved into our new home in Vero Beach on December 5, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Micah Shrewsberry Reacts To Critics Last Night

I asked Micah Shrewsberry what the biggest issues in Notre Dame’s last five games have been. The Irish were 10-10 and have fallen to 11-14.

This was his response, which turned into a heated, 2:40 rant.

(🎥: @mattfreeman05_) pic.twitter.com/PZOuHiJKDc

— Jack Soble (@jacksoble56) February 17, 2025

Missed This: Rich Eisen on Notre Dame...

Pete Bevacqua Looks Back at Landmark Year...

Penn State Podcast on Loss of Seider to Notre Dame

Al Golden's Broyles Award Acceptance Speech!

Notre Dame Fan Patrick Reed Talks Hole-In-One!

First Look: The New Golf Car Arrives Saturday

 

 

The new golf car is a Denago -- a new line of golf cars that debuted January 2023 at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.  It's 'dual branded' beyond the gold and blue coloring -- you'll see some Notre Dame references (front hood, hub caps, slow moving vehicle decal on back) and references to my consulting business; The Small Things Consultancy (sides and back).

 

I will be adding marks from clients (before my time at Notre Dame and after) over the next few months -- along with some sub-brands our team created for the University -- in spots around the golf car.

 

If you live in Florida -- and see this running down a sidewalk or road -- please give me a honk and yell "Go Irish!"

 

 

This is the previous golf car we sold to a ND grad, along with our home near campus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domer Skylar Diggins-Smith Wins 1-on-1 Battle

SKYLAR DIGGINS SMITH BEATS DEARICA HAMBY 🔥🎯

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— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) February 11, 2025

Skylar plays for the Lunar Owls in the Unrivaled League a 3v3 women's basketball league.  Here's their TEAM ROSTER.

Photo of ND's New Football Facility's Walls Going Up!

 

One of my former colleagues at the University of Notre Dame (Brandon Tabor) was kind enough to send me this photo today of the construction going on of the new football facility.  It's going to be great!

That's the GUG to the left and the new Indoor Practice Facility on the right...

Ivey's FIGHTING IRISH Roll Over Another Top 25 Foe

Notre Dame Is Apparently Targeting This RB Coach

 

 

Domer Yared Nuguse Sets Mile World Record Today!

 

The former Notre Dame all-time great ran the fastest indoor mile in history today at the Millrose Games!

Notre Dame alum Yared Nuguse set a new world record in the Wanamaker Mile with a time of 3:46.63.

Per NBC: Nuguse is the first American to hold an indoor and outdoor mile world record on the track since Mary Slaney in the 80s. pic.twitter.com/piAvPRBCur

— Matt Freeman (@mattfreeman05_) February 8, 2025