Former Notre Dame right guard Mike Golic, Jr. '12, is in training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers these days -- yet, it was the folks at the Cleveland Plain Dealer who tracked down Mike for this interview:
Well, it started out with the San Diego Charger's PA Announcer mispronouncing his last name when they introduced the starting lineups. And, based on his output -- no tackles -- his name wasn't heard over the public address system again...
Yet, a San Diego writer found some good out of Manti's performance last night! Click on the link below:
Former Notre Dame basketball player Jack Cooley '13, is awaiting his professional basketball fate.
After averaging a "double-double" during summer league play for the Memphis Grizzlies -- Cooley's agent is fielding calls from NBA teams and professional teams in Europe.
One way or the other, he'll be playing professional hoops this fall. Here's a South Bend Tribune story on what's going on in Cooley's life these days:
Former Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick is turning some heads this week at the Detroit Lions Training Camp. Here's a story that ran at the LIONS INSIDER:
Here's the coverage today from the last practice for the Fightin' Irish at Shiloh Park in Marion, IN. Notre Dame's football team returned to campus this afternoon.
Stan Wilcox, '81 was named Athletic Director at Florida State University. Wilcox, a former Notre Dame basketball player for Digger Phelps -- worked for the NCAA before returning home to Notre Dame as its Deputy Athletic Director from 2005 - 2008. He then left to go to Duke University to work with Kevin White, his former boss at Notre Dame -- where he's been since taking the helm at Florida State.
At the end of the video you'll see his response to who he would be rooting for when his alma mater played the Seminoles...
He's been off the radar ever since his rookie season in Carolina -- but, Jimmy Clausen is still a QB in the NFL and word is he's having a pretty good camp with the Panthers. Here's an interview:
Here's a look at what happened on and off the football field yesterday for the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame. You'll also catch a link to an interview with Notre Dame linebacker Dan Fox. Enjoy!
You've got to love the number the Arizona Cardinals assigned Robby Toma '13 -- former Notre Dame wide receiver. It would make my day to see him make their roster!
I've got to believe Muffet wasn't too happy with her senior leadership -- as you'll see in the article linked below...
However, the new kids on the block held their own and Notre Dame won handily over a team called BARKING ABBEY (I kid you not!) 101 - 54. Barking Abbey finished second in the English Basketball League this past season.
Former Notre Dame tight end Anthony Fasano signed a four-year deal worth $16 million with the Kansas City Chiefs this past off-season. Here's a session Fasano had with the KC media this week:
Here's a look at what Notre Dame Football was up to today at Shiloh Park in Marion, IN. Just click on the links below courtesy of the gang at WatchND. Enjoy!
Folks, I've had to deal with this nasty thing called "poison ivy" ever since I grew up in the woods of Michigan as a kid. Without fail -- I'd come down with this rash every year. I was told I was "alergic" to it.
I have to admit I start feeling "itchy" just thinking about this!
Anyway, I share with you a great story written by Kerry Temple '74 -- the award winning editor of Notre Dame Magazine -- about his battles with this evil plant. Enjoy -- if you can!
Encouraging news out of Seattle Seahawks camp for former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate. Golden is in his "contract year" and a productive season will mean big dollars next year!
The great grandsons of Gus Dorais '14 and Knute Rockne '14 reenacted the practicing of the "forward pass" on the beach at Cedar Point. You'll enjoy Michael Rockne's reading of his famous great-grandpa's recollection of their time on the Cedar Point Beach and the 40 yard TD pass in Notre Dame's upset win over Army.
Austin Russelow -- a two year-old who suffers from cerebral palsy -- received a pretty cool present from a number of Notre Dame engineering students. You'll want to watch this!