Thamel hit it on the head here -- and I hope you're all listening. "The SEC does not want Notre Dame being forced into joining the Big Ten..."
He's exactly right.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
NFL Network's Brandt -- His Domer Dad & Rudy
I don’t apologize for loving RUDY. Beautiful film. ☘️ pic.twitter.com/Ld21w4vSSE
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) July 26, 2022
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Friday, July 22, 2022
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Mad Dog Russo's "Most Storied Programs"
.@MadDogUnleashed lists his most storied CFB programs ⬇️
— First Take (@FirstTake) July 20, 2022
1. Notre Dame
2. Michigan
3. Alabama
4. USC
5. Oklahoma pic.twitter.com/gcEZX66Vz1
I'm guessing most don't know that Chris "Mad Dog" Russo is a Notre Dame parent...
Monday, July 18, 2022
ND's Jack Brannigan Gets MLB Draft Call!
What a special moment for @JBrannigan06 and Anthony Wycklendt. 💛 pic.twitter.com/WSApUkZJm4
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) July 18, 2022
Anthony Wycklendt is an Area Scout with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
Brannigan was selected in the 3rd Round of the MLB Draft -- Pick #83 overall.
LINK: PIRATES MLB DRAFT PICKS
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Connaughton Now One of the Highest Paid!
Today's news that Pat Connaughton has signed a three-year extension with the Milwaukee Bucks has placed our friend Pat as the 11th highest paid former Notre Dame athlete of all-time!!!
Couldn't have happened to a nicer person. Congrats Pat!
Here's a look at the TOP 31 current and former Notre Dame athletes (football, basketball, baseball and hockey) who have been (and will be) paid the most as a professional athlete:
- Ronnie Stanley: $136,145,183 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2025
- Harrison Smith: $127,666,546 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2026
- Jeff Samardzija: $116,341,666
- Zack Martin: $98,285,531 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024
- AJ Pollock: $76,841,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
- Troy Murphy: $66,000,000
- Kyle Rudolph: $57,936,853 -- free agent
- Golden Tate: $56,421,672 -- free agent
- Stephon Tuitt: $55,710,551
- Brad Lidge: $55,335,000
- Pat Connaughton: $50,727,479 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
- Kyle Palmieri: $50,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2025
- Anders Lee: $49,000,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2026
- Bryan Rust: $46,670,000 -- guaranteed contract to 2028
- Romeo Okwara: $45,385,025 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2023
- Bryant Young: $44,000,000
- Justin Tuck: $43,248,463
- Quenton Nelson: $38,010,393 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
- John Sullivan: $35,800,027
- Jerome Bettis: $35,122,500
- Jeff Faine: $34,456,892
- Will Fuller: $34,246,582 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
- Jaylon Smith: $31,985,997 -- free agent
- Matt Carroll: $29,537,032
- Mike McGlinchey: $29,481,766 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2023
- Ian Cole: $28,949,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
- Tim Brown: $28,432,686
- Laphonso Ellis: $27,939,000
- Rocket Ismail: $27,885,021
- Tyler Eifert: $26,310,317
- Joe Montana: $26,000,000
Cowherd & Feldman Talk Notre Dame...
College Football writer Bruce Feldman joins Colin Cowherd on his show today and they talked about our Fighting Irish...
The conversation begins at the 9:52 mark of this video.
Former ND Hoops Star at White House Event
Former Notre Dame women's hoops player Danielle Green -- who lost her lower left arm from an enemy grenade in the Iraq War -- spoke at the White House prior to the annual Soldier Ride a few weeks ago.
Danielle tells her story beginning at the 13:00 minute mark.
Here is a link to Danielle's story -- you'll want to read this.
LINK: DANIELLE GREEN
A Former ND Football Player's Podcast...
Leonard Gordon played safety for the Fighting Irish from 2006 to 2010 -- he's now a Doctor of Physical Therapy in St. Augustine, FL where he specializes in sports injury. Leonard, an avid follower of the ND GO IRISH BLOG, sent me a note this morning alerting me to his brand new podcast.
Thought it was worth sharing!
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Notre Dame Has a New Baseball Coach!
Shawn Stiffler takes the reins of one of the top baseball programs in the country these past three seasons. I really like this hire -- watch this interview below...
LINK: OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Monday, July 11, 2022
FYI: The "Miracle Man of Notre Dame"
Brother Columba O'Neill, C.S.C. -- is now being considered for sainthood. You are going to want to know of him and his story...
FYI: There is a building on campus with his name on it.
LINK: BROTHER COLUMBA
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Friday, July 8, 2022
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