NIKE Begins Working its Magic With Skylar

In the past week I couldn't help but notice Nike's promotion of their relationship with former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins.  Their latest effort in the "leveraging" of Skylar's brand;  her trademark head band and a t-shirt with the phrase CAN YOU DIGG IT!

Randy Moss "Notre Dame Was My Team..."

One of the greatest NFL football players of all-time was recently asked to look back at his college football recruiting experience.

Randy Moss -- was interviewed by Fox Sports and he admitted that if he could do it all over again...

LINK:  "THAT WAS MY TEAM"

Super Bowl XLVIII: Golden Tate Toy for Sale

If you're a fan of former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate -- you might want to buy this Super Bowl XLVIII keepsake...

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE

Pope Francis Meets With Notre Dame Trustees

A contingent from the University of Notre Dame is in Rome this week for a Board of Trustees meeting and this morning they were given the honor of an audience with Pope Francis.  Here's the story:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME NEWS STORY

Domer Joe Montana On ESPN's Mike & MIKE

Former Notre Dame QB and four-time Super Bowl Champion Joe Montana was a guest on ESPN's Mike & MIKE.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  JOE MONTANA

Justin Tuck on Comedy Central's Colbert Report

Former Notre Dame All-American Justin Tuck was a guest this week on Comedy Central's Colbert Report -- an interview you'll want to watch.

LINK:  JUSTIN TUCK

Super Bowl XLVIII: Justin Tuck Shows Off Rings

This morning on ESPN's Mike & MIKE Show former Notre Dame All-American and Captain of the New York Football Giants Justin Tuck, was showing off his Super Bowl Rings.

Notre Dame Stadium's Extreme Makeover !!!

The University of Notre Dame made it official in the past hour -- Notre Dame Stadium is going to be receiving an extreme makeover entitled the Campus Crossroads Project.

WOW!

Notre Dame Stadium -- which had no purpose 353 days a year -- will now come to life YEAR ROUND with what will be the most ambitious building project in the 172 year history of the University of Notre Dame.

It's estimated the construction time for the three buildings (750,000 square feet of new space) -- that will integrate academics, student life and athletics -- will take 33 months once the project is started.

I can't wait!

Just click on the link below for more information on the new look and purpose for the "House That Rock Built."

LINK:  OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Must Read: Joe Rogers' Notre Dame Story

Folks, Joe Rogers was born with one hand...

And, he's a scholarship student-athlete at the University of Notre Dame.  You are going to want to know this young man's story.

LINK:  JOE ROGERS

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