Impressive Bench Press Results -- ND Recruit

Quenton Nelson -- one of the highest rated football recruits arriving next month at Notre Dame -- bench pressed 225 lbs., twenty-six times!

When you watch the video -- you'll see in the upper right hand corner the reps of a number of the players just drafted into the NFL earlier this month -- that Nelson betters...

LINK:  QUENTON NELSON

Bulldozers Take on Notre Dame Stadium Field

The grass was taken away yesterday -- today the bulldozers, excavators and dump trucks took main stage inside Notre Dame Stadium as they ready the field for a new playing surface. 

Watch the video linked below:

LINK:  BULLDOZERS

Will Domer Dad Become an NFL Team Owner?

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi -- father of Notre Dame student-athlete Jesse Bongiovi -- has joined an investment group out of Toronto looking to acquire the Buffalo Bills.  See the story, linked below:

LINK:  JON BON JOVI

Natural Grass Removal at Notre Dame Stadium

Here's the video proof -- see linked below -- of the removal of natural grass FOREVER from Notre Dame Stadium.  The installation process for new field turf begins...

LINK:  GONE FOREVER

Manti on Watt: "He Whacks You -- Then Smiles"

You're going to enjoy this story about former Notre Dame offensive lineman Chris Watt '13 -- who was drafted in the Third Round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers...

LINK:  HE SMILES

Domer Pollock Earns National League Honor!

Former Notre Dame student-athlete and current Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder -- A.J. Pollock was named Co-Player of the Week in the National League!  Pollock -- the Diamondbacks' first-round draft pick out of Notre Dame in 2009 -- led the NL in batting average .500 (11 for 22), slugging percentage (.909) and total bases (20) -- for the week that ended May 18th.

Congratulations A.J.!

LINK:  POLLOCK CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Buy Your Piece of Notre Dame Stadium -- NOW!

Tomorrow morning (Tuesday, May 20th) the process of removing the grass playing surface inside Notre Dame Stadium will commence...

So, if you'd like to own a piece of this grass -- you can buy it right now for $149.95!  The grass will arrive at your home this FRIDAY -- if you place the order in the next 24 hours. 

The ordering information is linked below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME GRASS

Houston Texans Approve Louis Nix's Trip Home

Irish Chocolate left the Houston Texans' Rookie Mini-Camp -- head coach Bill O'Brien approved the trip (see him talk about that below) -- to walk down the "tunnel" one more time into Notre Dame Stadium for today's 169th Commencement.

The photo above shows Louis with a number of his football teammates -- left to right;  Justin Utopo, Bennett Jackson, Louis Nix, Kona Schwenke, Kendall Moore and Lo Wood.

LINK:  CSN HOUSTON STORY

Final Four Bound! Comeback Win for IRISH!!!

I have to admit I did not see this LIVE on ESPN2 yesterday -- I was attending the Commencement Mass on the 169th graduation weekend here at the University of Notre Dame...

Boy, did I miss something special!

The Fighting Irish were down 12 - 7 with nine minutes left in their NCAA Regional Final game with Albany -- yet, they somehow tied the game 13 - 13 at the three minute mark!  And, they withstood the late offensive charge by the "Thompsons" of Albany to push the game into overtime where sophomore Matt Kavanagh (photo above) scored the game winning goal -- see replay below.

The win moves the IRISH to the Lacrosse National Championship Weekend next Saturday against Maryland.  It's the third Final Four appearance for Notre Dame's Men's Lacrosse in the past five seasons!

LINK:  INSIDE LACROSSE

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  GAME WINNING OT GOAL!

Live Broadcast of ND's 169th Commencement

The University of Notre Dame will be celebrating its 169th Commencement this morning beginning at 9 AM ET from Notre Dame Stadium.  And, you can watch it LIVE at the link below.  The ceremony is scheduled to run until 11:30 AM ET.

LINK:  COMMENCEMENT -- HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

LINK:  FR. JENKINS

Prince Shembo: Atlanta Falcons Mini-Camp

The former Notre Dame linebacker and fourth round draft pick of the Falcons is now wearing a new number in Atlanta.

Chris Watt: Photos From Chargers Mini-Camp

The former Notre Dame offensive lineman and third round pick of the Chargers -- is now wearing a new helmet and he's practicing in completely different surroundings in San Diego...

Stephon Tuitt: Photos From Pittsburgh Steelers

The second round pick of the Steelers and former Notre Dame defensive lineman is taking part in his first organized practices as a professional athlete.

Zack Martin: Photos From Cowboys Mini-Camp

The former Notre Dame football captain -- and first round pick of the Dallas Cowboys is getting his first taste of life as a professional football player.

PHOTO: Notre Dame's Campus is Ready!

The University of Notre Dame's 2014 Commencement takes place this weekend on the most beautiful college campus in America -- SHE sure looks ready!

ND Men's Lacrosse: ESPN2 Today at 2:30 PM

Kevin Corrigan's #6 ranked Fighting Irish take on the Great Danes from Albany and the talented Thompson's (brothers Lyle and Miles and their cousin Ty) from the Onondaga Nation Reservation -- today in the NCAA Championship Quarterfinal -- LIVE at 2:30 PM ET on ESPN2.

The Thompson brothers (Lyle and Miles) have had a lacrosse season -- like none other -- in the history of the game.  The two brothers are now 1 and 2 on the all-time single season scoring record books. 


This is going to be a great test for Notre Dame -- should be fun!

LINK:  THOMPSON BROTHERS

LINK:  ABC STORY

LINK:  INSIDE LACROSSE

NFL Rookie Mini-Camp Updates on ND Players

Took a lap around the worldwide web this evening to see what's being reported from NFL Rookie Mini-Camps about former Notre Dame football players -- that is T.J Jones wearing #13 for the Detroit Lions in the photo above...

LINK:  DALLAS COWBOYS -- ZACK MARTIN

LINK:  PITTSBURGH STEELERS -- STEPHON TUITT 

LINK:  ARIZONA CARDINALS -- TROY NIKLAS

LINK:  HOUSTON TEXANS -- LOUIS NIX

LINK:  SAN DIEGO CHARGERS -- CHRIS WATT

LINK:  ATLANTA FALCONS -- PRINCE SHEMBO

LINK:  DETROIT LIONS -- T.J. JONES

LINK:  NEW YORK GIANTS -- BENNETT JACKSON

LINK:  WASHINGTON REDSKINS -- TOMMY REES

LINK:  OAKLAND RAIDERS -- GEORGE ATKINSON III

2014 Commencement at Notre Dame Stadium

The "house that Rock built" is preparing for its last event ever on "real grass" -- as the crews here at Notre Dame set-up the Stadium for Sunday's Commencement.

The installation of field turf -- which will take many weeks -- begins Monday.

There is a web-cam located inside Notre Dame Stadium -- updating photos every 15 minutes of the set-up progress.  Click on the link below to take a look:

LINK:  LIVE WEB CAM

NASCAR CEO: Talks Domer Choice in Iowa

NASCAR CEO Brian France met with the media today -- on the eve of their first weekend of racing at Iowa Speedway -- to talk about the purchase of the race track and his selection of Notre Dame alum Jimmy Small '08 to run this operation.  Here's the story:

LINK:  FRANCE ON SMALL'S HIRING

Zack Martin Will Now Wear Cowboys Jersey #70

The Dallas Cowboys released Frank Kearse -- clearing the way for former Notre Dame student-athlete to wear his familiar jersey #70.  See the story below...

I wonder if they'll be issuing refunds to the Cowboy fans who bought the Zack Martin jersey #71?

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN'S NEW NUMBER