Stephon Tuitt a TOP TEN NFL Draft Pick?

This was surprising to see...

A Detroit Free Press story today lists former Notre Dame student-athlete Stephon Tuitt as a potential pick for the Detroit Lions in the first round at #10 overall.

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT TO LIONS

Super Bowl XLVIII: Latest On David Bruton

Former Notre Dame student-athlete David Bruton -- and captain of the Denver Broncos -- is playing in his first Super Bowl game tomorrow night.  Here's a story about his parents' hometown.

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON

Super Bowl XLVIII: Latest On Golden Tate

Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what was being reported about former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate as he gets ready for tomorrow night's Super Bowl game.  Here's what I found:

LINK:  NESN

LINK:  KOMO NEWS -- SEATTLE

LINK:  SEATTLE TIMES

Do Domers Bettis & Brown Get NFL HOF Call?

These next 24 hours will be take forever for two former Notre Dame football stars.  Jerome Bettis and Tim Brown are finalists for induction into the NFL's Hall of Fame.  The announcement will be made tomorrow night in NYC...

LINK:  WHO MAKES THE HALL OF FAME?

Coach Denbrock and Coach LaFleur With Media

Notre Dame's new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock and new QB coach Matt LaFleuer met with the media today to talk about their new roles.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  NEW ROLES...

Replay of Coach Brian Kelly's Press Conference

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today to answer questions about his staff, his team and other issues related to the program.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  COACH KELLY'S PRESSER

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.