Te'o Played Rookie Season With Broken Foot

Former Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o just underwent an operation for his broken foot -- an injury that took place during the pre-season with the Chargers.  As you can see in the lower x-ray -- he had a plate and four screws placed in his middle toe.

LINK:  MANTI'S SURGERY

Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day: Golden Singin'

Former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate made the "Best of Super Bowl Media Day" with his rendition of a Beyonce song...

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE

Holtz, Trevino & Feherty Talkin' Notre Dame

Lou Holtz and Lee Trevino talk a little Notre Dame -- before their appearance on the Feherty Live TV show in Orlando last week.

LINK:  FEHERTY LIVE

"Irish Chocolate" Louis Nix on ESPN2 Tonight

If you're not going to the Notre Dame vs. Virginia hoops game tonight and you decide to watch it on ESPNU at 9 PM ET instead -- here's a good back-up plan.

Set your DVR to watch the Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge on ESPN2 tonight at 9:30 PM ET -- our man Louis Nix will be competing in the Mercedes Benz Lineman Strength Challenge.

LINK:  LOUIS NIX

Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day: Golden's Google

As I stated in a post on Sunday -- Golden Tate never misses an opportunity to stand out in a crowd.  See the GOOGLE GLASSES he's wearing at Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day.

SUPER BOWL XLVIII: Domer Golden Tate

Here's what I could find in the media this morning about former Notre Dame All-American and Seattle Seahawk Golden Tate -- as he prepares for Sunday's Super Bowl.

LINK:  SON OF A GOLDEN OLDIE

LINK:  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

LINK:  SEATTLE TIMES

Super Bowl XLVIII: Domer David Bruton

Here's the latest story in the media about Denver Broncos team captain and former Notre Dame student-athlete David Bruton.  I'm very happy for this young man!

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON

Muffet's IRISH Hang On After 22 Point Lead...

It wasn't easy -- but, a WIN IS A WIN -- especially when it's a highly ranked opponent in an ACC game on the road.

Notre Dame had a 22 point lead -- sixteen minutes into the game -- only to see Maryland take the lead late in the second half.  But, some big shots down the stretch from Jewell Loyd and a HUGE THREE from Kayla McBride -- with just nine seconds left sealed the deal...

Final score:  ND 87 - Maryland 83

LINK:  WNBA SCOUTS IN ATTENDANCE

LINK:  ESPN GAME RECAP

Super Bowl XLVIII: Golden Tate's "GO PRO"

You've got to hand it the former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate -- he never misses an opportunity...  This is a photo of Golden at the Seahawks arrival at Newark Airport last night.

Super Bowl XLVIII: Domer David Bruton

The Star Ledger's David Hutchinson penned this story today about Denver Broncos' team captain and former Notre Dame student-athlete David Bruton.  You'll enjoy this!

LINK:  CAN TEACH ON AND OFF THE FIELD

Muffet's #2 Irish Take on #6 Maryland Tonight!

The undefeated and second ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame (who have won 41 straight regular season games) play the #6 ranked Maryland Terrapins tonight at 7 PM ET on ESPN2. 

Another tough road test for Muffet's gang -- should be quite the game!

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW

LINK:  ESPN PREVIEW

Under Armour Designs These NBA Sneakers

Take a look at these shoes that Seth Curry is wearing tonight for the Golden State Warriors...

What will Under Armour do for Notre Dame?

Check Out These Under Armour Socks & Shoes

The women's basketball team at St. John's is wearing this sock and shoe combination in their game tonight against Georgetown.  Looks like the New York skyline was designed into the socks...

What will Under Armour do for Notre Dame?

High Paid Coaches In Middle of Losing Streaks

If you think of the highest paid coaches in college football -- the names Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, etc., come to mind...  Well, a few of them are riding multiple game LOSING STREAKS going into next season:

THREE-GAME LOSING STREAK:

• Brady Hoke, University of Michigan -- 8th highest paid coach in college football

TWO-GAME LOSING STREAK:

• Nick Saban, University of Alabama -- highest paid coach in college football
• Urban Meyer, Ohio State University -- 6th highest paid coach in college football

Here are the opening games of the 2014 seasons for each of these three schools:

• Michigan: Appalachian State (home game)
• Alabama:  West Virginia  (neutral site game -- Atlanta, GA)
• Ohio State:  Navy  (neutral site game -- Baltimore, MD)

LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES' SALARIES

Domer Lake Dawson Turns Down Dolphins

Former Notre Dame student-athlete Lake Dawson '94, turned down the opportunity today to become the General Manager of the Miami Dolphins.  Dawson will remain with the Tennessee Titans as their VP of Player Personnel.

Irish fans will remember Lake's playing days at Notre Dame before he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Third Round of the 1994 NFL Draft. 

LINK:  DAWSON TURNS DOWN DOLPHINS

ND's Men's Tennis Beats #8 Kentucky 4 - 3

#29 ranked Notre Dame beat #8 ranked Kentucky 4 - 3 yesterday afternoon in Lexington.  A huge road win for Randy Sachire's Fighting Irish!

LINK:  IRISH UPSET WILDCATS!

LINK:  MEN'S COLLEGE TENNIS RANKINGS

Super Bowl Week Starts Today for Domers!

Denver Broncos team captain David Bruton will be the first former Notre Dame football star to arrive in New Jersey today for next Sunday's Super Bowl.  The Broncos arrive at Newark Airport at 3:30 PM ET.

The Seattle Seahawks and former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate don't arrive at Newark Airport until 7:00 PM ET.

I'm sure the folks at the NFL NETWORK will be providing LIVE coverage of each of their arrivals.

LINK:  THE TEAMS ARRIVE

J.J. Jansen Representin' ND in NFL Pro Bowl

He's the best at his specialty in the NFL -- former Notre Dame student-athlete J.J. Jansen was selected to play in today's NFL PRO BOWL.  Jansen, is the long snapper for Team Sanders in the NFL's remake of their annual all-star game.  He'll be wearing #44 in the NEON GREEN.

J.J. just finishing his sixth season with the Carolina Panthers.

The game kicks off at 7:30 PM ET this evening on NBC.

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN INTERVIEW

LINK:  PRO BOWL WEBSITE

Must See TV This Evening: The Outdoor Option

Big-time Notre Dame fan Pat Doyle (my cousin) took the TV show he produces, THE OUTDOOR OPTION, back home to Mecosta, MI this week to check in on the Blue Lake Tavern (our Grandpa Ray's old place) and steelhead fishing on the Pere Marquette.

The fun begins at 7:30 PM ET on the Sportsman Channel.

LINK:  THE OUTDOOR OPTION

Martin Wears Gold Helmet For Last Time Today

Notre Dame fans will want to tune-in to the NFL Network's coverage of the Reese's Senior Bowl today at 4 PM ET.  Former Fighting Irish team captain Zack Martin will be wearing the GOLD HELMET for the last time today when he puts on uniform #72 for the North Team.

If you follow this blog you know Zack has been gaining a lot of attention this week from the NFL scouts.  Some media types are now projecting him as a top-15 pick.  I'm sure the TV commentators will be doing the same this afternoon.  Should be fun!

Here's the latest media coverage on Zack:

LINK:  NFL NETWORK

LINK:  NEW JERSEY STAR LEDGER

LINK:  DOLPHINS INSIDER INTERVIEW OF ZACK

LINK:  ESPN NFL BLOG