T.J. Jones Making Position Switch in Detroit

Former Notre Dame wide receiver T.J. Jones is making a position switch for the Detroit Lions...

LINK:  STORY

Demetrius' NBA Summer League Debut Monday

Former Notre Dame basketball star Demetrius Jackson made his NBA Summer League debut yesterday for the Boston Celtics -- scoring 8 points on 3 for 5 shooting from the field and making both free throw attempts in his 15 minutes of action...

Demetrius is wearing uniform #26.  You'll see him in the video highlights below...

LINK:  VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  GAME STATS

Our National Anthem -- May It Always Be Sung!

Most don't know this didn't become our National Anthem until 1931...

God Bless America! -- Happy Birthday #240!

Elie Wiesel with Father Ted Hesburgh in 1984

Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, passed away yesterday at the age of 87.

Here's a photo of Wiesel with Notre Dame's Fr. Ted Hesburgh -- back in 1984 -- Wiesel was on the University of Notre Dame campus filming a television documentary.

OT: Orca Coolers -- Help Them Name This!

My cousin Pat Doyle (big time Notre Dame fan) -- sent me this photo of one of their new products.  Since it's July 4th Weekend here in America -- I thought I'd post their request:

Orca Coolers is looking for a name for this product.  If you have a suggestion -- go to their FACEBOOK page!

LINK:  FACEBOOK

Independence Day Weekend -- Fifes & Drums!

My good friend Jim Thomas took a job this week to head up Development at Colonial Williamsburg. 

To honor America's independence -- and my friend -- I thought I'd post the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums performing.

Domer Spruell Leaves Deloitte for Top NBA Job

Former Notre Dame football team captain Byron Spruell -- was just named the NBA's President of League Operations...

LINK:  SPRUELL TO NBA

Photo: Becca Huffer & Former Tiger Jim Small

That's my Dad -- Jim Small (former Detroit Tiger outfielder) on the left with former Notre Dame golf star Becca Huffer '12 at last night's Pro Am Party at the Symetra Tour's Tullymore Classic in Stanwood, MI.

Becca begins tournament play Friday at 1:19 PM ET -- teeing off on #10.

You can track how well Becca is playing at the link below:

LINK:  BECCA HUFFER'S SCORECARD
 

Why Teams Want Notre Dame On FB Schedule

Look what happened in Raleigh, NC -- North Carolina State gets Notre Dame on their football schedule for the first time in history...

LINK:  TICKET SALES RECORD

Demetrius Jackson's Custom Suit Jackets

The 2nd Round Draft pick of the Boston Celtics -- is wearing his life story -- thanks to his friends at ESQ Clothing...

LINK:  DEMETRIUS

Domer Jackson Meets With Boston Media

Former Notre Dame basketball star Demetrius Jackson met with the Boston media yesterday...

LINK:  DEMETRIUS ON BRAD STEVENS

Fox Sports Radio: Brady Quinn Interview

The former Notre Dame All-American weighs in on the Fighting Irish QB competition, Urban Meyer, Charlie Weis and more...

LINK:  BRADY QUINN

High School Field Named After Domer Riddick

Quite an honor for former Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick...

LINK:  HIGH SCHOOL HONORS HIM

Domer Everett Golson Signs to Play in CFL

I'm not surprised...

LINK:  GOLSON SIGNS WITH TIGER-CATS

Notre Dame's "Mount Rushmore" for Football

This is according to NFL.COM's Jim Reineking who for the past two weeks has been profiling the college football programs that have placed the most players into the National Football League.

The University of Notre Dame has placed more players into the NFL than any other college in the world.

He picks Notre Dame's 4 All-Time NFL players...


LINK:  STORY

Pat Connaughton Throws a Football 80 Yards!

🏀@PlanetPat5 throws 🏈 80yds reaffirms what @JayBilas said during @NBADraft:
"Notre Dame putting out some athletes!"pic.twitter.com/nJj8S28PV4

— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) June 26, 2016

Torii Hunter Jr. -- Signs Deal With LA Angels

The Notre Dame student-athlete signed a contract yesterday with the Los Angeles Angels -- NO WORRIES -- he'll still be playing football for the Fighting Irish this fall.

LINK:  TORII HUNTER JR.

Domer Will Fuller Signs 1st NFL Contract!

Former Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller agreed to terms yesterday with the Houston Texans on a four-year $10.2 million contract -- which includes a $5.6 million signing bonus.

LINK:  FULLER'S FIRST

Two Incoming Domers Drafted by NHL Teams

That's Andrew Peeke on the left of Coach Jackson and Cameron Morrison to the right.  Andrew was drafted by Columbus with the 34th pick and Cameron was drafted by Colorado with the 40th.