Domer John Carlson Announces Retirement

The Arizona Cardinals now have only one former Notre Dame student-athlete at the tight end position (Troy Niklas) -- as it was announced today that John Carlson has retired after seven seasons in the NFL.

Carlson played for the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings -- and this past year with the Cardinals.

John earned $14,667,750 over his seven year NFL career:  NFL SALARY

LINK:  CARLSON RETIRES

Mike Sanford Jr. -- Like Father, Like Son...

USA Today penned a piece today about Mike Sanford Jr.'s path to Notre Dame -- through the eyes of his football coaching Dad -- Mike Sanford, Sr.

LINK:  SANFORD & SON

Domer Craig Counsell Named Brewers Manager

Craig Counsell, a 1992 graduate of the University of Notre Dame has been named the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers!

Counsell, a second baseman for the Fighting Irish went on to have a sixteen year career in the Big Leagues -- earning two World Series rings, one in Miami (1997) and one in Arizona (2001).

He's been working in the Brewer's front office for the past three years -- now he's back on the field!

Congrats Craig!

LINK:  BREWERS GIVE COUNSELL THREE YEAR DEAL

Notre Dame's Monogram Awards Ceremony

It's a pretty special moment for a Notre Dame student-athlete...

Domer Feeney Anchors TEAM USA Relay Win!

Notre Dame All-American Pat Feeney ran the anchor leg of the 4 x 400 for Team USA in the USA vs. The World Track Meet.  Feeney's split was faster than the OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST'S -- think about that!

Here's the report:

LINK:  FEENEY IS FAST!

Koyack Drafted by Jaguars / Free Agent Domers

A Notre Dame tight end is drafted once again into the NFL...

Ben Koyack was the lone Fighting Irish player drafted in the 2015 NFL Draft -- because Stephon Tuitt, Troy Nicholas and Luis Nix opted to leave early for last year's Draft.

In addition -- these players announced they had agreed to free agent deals with the following NFL teams:

• Kyle Brindza:  Detroit Lions
• Cody Riggs:  Tennessee Titans
• Davaris Daniels:  Minnesota Vikings
• Andrew Hendrix:  Oakland Raiders

2015 NFL Draft -- Watch For These Domers...

It won't be a banner year for Notre Dame student-athletes being drafted into the National Football League -- here's what we can expect to see over the next two days...

LINK:  ND DRAFT HOPEFULS

Notre Dame Day: Demetrius Jackson Interview

The Fighting Irish point guard was joined for the interview by his foster parents.

NOTRE DAME DAY: Jerry Tillery Interview

Impressive 18 year-old young man.

Cardinals Exercise Contract Option With Floyd

Former Notre Dame All-American Michael Floyd received word yesterday that the Arizona Cardinals "exercised their option" keeping Michael under contract for 2015 and 2016.

Floyd will make $1.75 million in salary this season and $7.3 million in salary in 2016.

Here's the story:

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD

NOTRE DAME DAY: Coach Chris Halfpenny!

Notre Dame's Women's Lacrosse coach sat down with ABC57's Brian Dorman during Notre Dame Day.

NOTRE DAME DAY: James Onwualu's Interview

You'll find this quite refreshing -- a ND starting linebacker thinking about "life after football" during his time off between Spring Semester and Summer Semester.

NOTRE DAME DAY: Bonzie Colson Interview

Notre Dame freshman basketball star Bonzie Colson -- was a guest on Notre Dame Day...

NOTRE DAME DAY HIGHLIGHTS: Women's BB

You're going to enjoy this interview with Hannah Huffman, Michaela Mabrey and Brianna Turner -- especially about her dunking in practice!

NOTRE DAME DAY HIGHLIGHTS: Mike Brey

Notre Dame Men's Basketball head coach Mike Brey was a guest on Notre Dame Day!

Notre Dame Day Goes Into OVERTIME!

"Technical difficulties" -- a nice way of saying -- WE BROKE THE INTERNET! -- left much of the world with challenges getting online to watch the final three hours of last night's historic 29 hour NOTRE DAME DAY broadcast!

So, we've gone into OT!

Here's the drill -- at 8 PM ET tonight -- you will be able to watch a replay of the last three hours of the ND DAY broadcast -- along with LIVE INTERVIEWS and VOTING UPDATES added to the broadcast!

Just tune in at this link below -- starting at 8 PM ET!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME DAY -- GOES INTO OT!

Watch Brian VanGorder's Speech Last Night

Notre Dame's defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder spoke to the Moose Krause Memorial Scholars Event last night.

LIVE View From the Top of the GOLDEN DOME!

Incredible!

You have got to see this!


LINK:  DOME CAM

Notre Dame Day: Monday's Viewer Guide!

If you haven't checked out Notre Dame Day yet -- you are missing out!  Here's a look at the upcoming schedule for guests during TODAY'S broadcast:

MONDAY:

1:05 PM ET:  TASHA ALEXANDER -- New York Times best selling author

1:45 PM ET:  LIVE UNVEILING OF DOME CAM!

3:15 PM ET:  PETE BEVACQUA -- CEO, PGA OF AMERICA

3:40 PM ET:  BONZIE COLSON

4:05 PM ET:  JOHN AFFLECK-GRAVES

4:12 PM ET:  ROCKY BLEIER

4:30 PM ET:  JAMES ONWUALU

4:35 PM ET:  ND DRUM LINE

5:15 PM ET:  UNDER ARMOUR'S SR. CREATIVE DIRECTOR

5:30 PM ET:  ND BAG PIPE BAND

5:40 PM ET:  DICK VITALE

6:00 PM HOUR -- DEVOTED TO FATHER TED'S LEGACY

6:30 PM ET:  JIM LYNCH

7:04 PM ET:  ARA PARSEGHIAN

7:17 PM ET:  TIM BROWN

7:22 PM ET:  SENATOR JOE DONNELLY

7:44 PM ET:  NOTRE DAME CHORALE

8:09 PM ET:  KEVIN FORD -- ASTRONAUT

8:24 PM ET:  NICHOLAS SPARKS

8:30 PM ET:  NOTRE DAME FOLK CHOIR

8:35 PM ET:  MIKE BREY

9:04 PM ET:  NOTRE DAME'S LEPRECHAUN

9:17 PM ET:  TOMMY HAWKINS

9:27 PM ET:  AUTRY DENSON

9:39 PM ET:  MANTI TE'O

10:20 PM ET:  MICHAELA MABREY, HANNAH HUFFMAN & BRIANNA TURNER

10:29 PM ET:  TODD LYGHT

10:37 PM ET:  UNDERTONES

11:03 PM ET:  JAYLON SMITH

MIDNIGHT:  TRUMPETS IN THE DOME!


LINK:  WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE!

Fly Your Flag Today -- It Is Notre Dame Day!

Here's your STAR POWERED Notre Dame Day "MINUTE BY MINUTE" line-up for Sunday's LIVE broadcast!

Here are the scheduled interview times for just a few of the guests during today's broadcast of Notre Dame Day!

6:42 PM ET -- Leanne Tokars, Bob Montgomery and Digger Phelps

6:49 PM ET -- Fr. John Jenkins

6:57 PM ET -- The Shirt Unveiling

7:12 PM ET -- Fr. Timothy Scully & Fr. Sean McGraw -- ACE PROGRAM

7:31 PM ET -- Demetrius Jackson

7:37 PM ET -- Band of the Fighting Irish

7:42 PM ET -- Michael Hainey -- Editor-At-Large, GQ Magazine

8:00 PM ET -- Cris Collinsworth, Jac Collins and Digger Phelps

8:05 PM ET -- Supreme Knight -- Knights of Columbus

8:17 PM ET -- Notre Dame Glee Club performance

8:39 PM ET -- Former Miss South Dakota

9:00 PM ET -- Cris Collinsworth and Jac Collinsworth

9:10 PM ET -- Dean John McGreevy -- College of Arts & Letters

9:15 PM ET -- ND student who designed this year's THE SHIRT

9:20 PM ET -- Digger with Bookstore Basketball Champs

9:31 PM ET -- Joe Theismann

9:45 PM ET -- Jon Bon Jovi

10:00 PM ET -- Jack Nolan and Abby Wuellner

10:11 PM ET -- Notre Dame Ballroom Dancing Club performance

10:18 PM ET -- Golden Tate

10:24 PM ET -- Halftime - a cappella group performance

10:41 PM ET -- Jerry Tillery

10:48 PM ET -- ND student who turned dorm room into recording studio

11:00 PM ET -- Jack Nolan & Abby Wuellner

11:09 PM ET -- Rear Adm. Chris Grady -- LIVE aboard Aircraft Carrier

11:27 PM ET -- Saint Mary's Bellacappella -- a cappella group performance

11:33 PM ET -- Brady Quinn

MIDNIGHT ET -- Jack Nolan and Abby Wuellner

12:09 AM ET -- ND student body president and vice president

12:18 AM ET -- ND students from Ireland

12:22 AM ET -- Voices of Faith Choir -- performance


LINK:  WATCH IT LIVE RIGHT HERE!