ND Alum Wins Rowing Gold Medal Today!

Amanda Polk, '08 -- won an Olympic Gold Medal this morning in the Rowing Women's 8 !!!

That's a photo of "Team Polk" turning out at RIO today to cheer on Amanda!

The dynasty continues for #USA women's Rowing!
They've won every Olympic #gold since 2008.https://t.co/5bu7hRLMfk
https://t.co/T0esB9rPan

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 13, 2016

ND in the NFL: 43 Former Players on Rosters

Took a lap around the internet this morning to see how our former Notre Dame football stars are doing in the NFL.   As of this morning -- 43 are still receiving an NFL paycheck -- here's the list:

The star of opening weekend of the NFL Exhibition Season -- George Atkinson III (see stats above).


OFFENSIVE LINEMAN (7): 

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS

LINK:  CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  RYAN HARRIS -- STEELERS

LINK:  NICK MARTIN -- TEXANS

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY -- RAVENS

LINK:  SAM YOUNG -- DOLPHINS 



WIDE RECEIVERS (6):

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- LIONS

LINK:  WILL FULLER -- TEXANS

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS

LINK:  CHRIS BROWN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  T.J. JONES -- LIONS

LINK:  AMIR CARLISLE -- CARDINALS



TIGHT ENDS (5):

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS 

LINK:  BEN KOYACK -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO --- TITANS 
 


RUNNING BACKS (5):

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS

LINK:  GEORGE ATKINSON III -- RAIDERS

LINK:  C.J. PROSISE -- SEAHAWKS

LINK:  JONAS GRAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ROBERT HUGHES -- BROWNS 



DEFENSIVE LINEMAN (7):

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT -- STEELERS

LINK:  ROMEO OKWARA -- GIANTS

LINK:  LOUIS NIX -- GIANTS

LINK:  ISHAQ WILLIAMS -- GIANTS

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS 

LINK:  SHELDON DAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS



LINEBACKERS (3):

LINK:  MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JARRETT GRACE -- BEARS



DEFENSIVE BACKS (9):

LINK:  BENNETT JACKSON -- GIANTS

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON, JR. -- REDSKINS

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  KEIVARAE RUSSELL -- CHIEFS

LINK:  ROBERT BLANTON -- BILLS

LINK:  MATHIAS FARLEY -- CARDINALS

LINK:  DARRIN WALLS -- LIONS  

LINK:  ELIJAH SHUMATE -- BUCCANEERS

LINK:  CODY RIGGS -- TITANS



SPECIALISTS (1):

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN -- PANTHERS



PLAYERS WHO ARE FREE AGENTS:

Jimmy Clausen, Sergio Brown, Trevor Robinson, Braxston Cave

Brian Kelly Talks With Media After Practice

ND's "Class of 2029" in Stockton, CA

Dreams come true! @NDFootball we  will ALL be there to watch you beat Duke! Thank you #ndfamily we love you so much! pic.twitter.com/GTGwCXF1cP

— Ms Silva's 4th Grade (@alsil23) August 12, 2016

When the Notre Dame family gets engaged -- watch out!  Ms. Silva's 4th Grade Class at Taylor Leadership Academy is going to visit the University of Notre Dame!

LINK:  STORY

The Top 8 Global Sports Brands in America...

The 8 sports brands in America according to @ColinCowherd. #HerdHerehttps://t.co/kVxin4PVbG

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) August 11, 2016

Notre Dame is the "BRAND" in college football -- so says Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd -- and one of the top 8 global sports brands in America.

Don't Believe the "Depth Chart" in Houston...

There are stories that Will Fuller is "third team" in Houston...

LINK:  READ THIS

Domer Te'o -- Doing His Thing in San Diego

Happy to see a story like this...

LINK:  OUTSTANDING

Coach Kelly Talks ND Football's "Camp Culver"

OT: The Football "Arms Race" Clemson Style

Come inside, take a tour & see where some awesome features will go in our new Football Operations Facility. #Clemsonhttps://t.co/Yn6I8Inpr5

— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) August 8, 2016

Looks like the only thing missing in the 140,000 square foot house that Dabo built -- a place for players to study and do their homework...  

OT: Why Phelps Has Round Marks on Back

It's called "cupping therapy" -- here's the story...

LINK:  MICHAEL PHELPS

Today's the Last Full Day at Camp Culver

Day 3 ✔️

We're back at it again tomorrow.#IrishCamp pic.twitter.com/bsYPuGOAid

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 9, 2016

Coach Brian Kelly With Media After Practice #1

Eddie DeBartolo Jr., '68 -- Hall of Fame Speech

Last night, Eddie DeBartolo Jr., '68 -- became the 13th former Notre Dame student to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- the most from any one college in America.

Here's "Mr. D's" Hall of Fame induction speech...

LINK:  HALL OF FAME

Local TV Coverage of 1st Day of FB Practice

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are "off campus" at Culver Academies for their first five days of Fall Training Camp.  Practice #1 was open to the media -- here's what they reported:

LINK:  WNDU-TV

LINK:  WSBT-TV

LINK:  ABC-57

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

Notre Dame Football -- You EARN Everything!

Earn Respect.
Earn Trust.
Earn Tradition.
Earn Honor.
Earn Glory.

Earn Everything.#IrishCamp ☘ pic.twitter.com/XU36EICymj

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 5, 2016

ND's Team 128 -- The Start of Something Great

Day 1.

Let's go.#IrishCamp ☘ pic.twitter.com/VfsT4mm1tK

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 6, 2016

The Change to the House That Rock Built!

What'd you do this summer?#CampusCrossroads ☘ pic.twitter.com/WUMvdZpwDB

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 5, 2016

Notre Dame Players Talk QB Competition

Notre Dame QB's -- The Competition Begins!

Domer Brady Quinn is a DAD! Congratulations!

Here's the first photo of Brady, Alicia and their baby girl -- Sloan Scott Quinn. 

Notre Dame Class of 2039!