Just learned of this tonight -- Ricky Watters Jr., son of former Notre Dame running back and Super Bowl Champion Ricky Watters will be performing in downtown South Bend at Fiddler's Hearth this Wednesday night at 9:30 PM ET.
Ricky is only 13 years-old...
See him being interviewed below -- along with a couple of his recent performances and a music video where Ricky's Dad wears his Notre Dame jersey:
Here it is -- the south endzone of Notre Dame Stadium has the first strip of Field Turf installed. I you look closely you can see the slight 1/2% grade in elevation...
The bottom photo shows the "cutting in" of hash marks and numbers priorto placing in the turf.
Folks, if you'd like to hear from one of the key people behind the "most beautiful campus" in America -- this Thursday's your chance!
Over the next five years -- the University will be adding at least ten more buildings to this campus -- this is your chance to get an "insider's perspective" as to what is planned!
Doug Marsh, Notre Dame's University Architect will be participating in an online chat this Thursday from NOON ET to 1 PM ET. Only 100 spots are available -- so you need to register ASAP!
And, it's not even close. The folks at Forbes did some research on the price of tickets being sold in "secondary markets" for the 2014 football season and the most valued college football ticket is to see the University of Notre Dame play.
Notre Dame alum Mike Lee '09, is back in the ring this Friday night in an ESPN Friday Night Fights at Chicago's UIC Pavilion. This will be the "undefeated" Lee's (11 - 0) first fight since his six-round TKO of previously undefeated Peter Lawson in April. If you're looking for something to do Friday night in Chicago -- head over and watch Mike's fight -- my understanding is 20% of the proceeds from this bout will be donated to Notre Dame.
Former Notre Dame football player Asaph Schwapp died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma (May 2013) at the age of 26...
Two of his former teammates and a few other Notre Dame alums decided to take on a TRIATHALON in his honor in San Francisco. It's called the "Escape From Alacatraz" Triathalon and Mike Aello and Evan Sharpley competed for the memory of their friend.
The former Notre Dame All-American put on quite a show last night in Phoenix -- leading her West team in scoring with 27 in their 125 - 124 OT loss to the East team in the 2014 WNBA All-Star game. Here's the story:
If you're looking for an event to watch on TV this weekend you might want to check out the American Century Championship -- a celebrity golf tournament that airs on NBC today and tomorrow.
Saturday TV schedule: 3 PM ET to 6 PM ET
Sunday TV schedule: 3 PM ET to 6 PM ET
A few former Notre Dame stars are in the playing field; Joe Theismann, Tyler Eifert, Jerome Bettis, Digger Phelps and Tim Brown.
After day one -- Tim Brown leads the Notre Dame contingent -- in this "Stableford Format" tournament -- here's the leaderboard:
Nine Notre Dame football players were named to "Watch Lists" for the various season ending awards. Fighting Irish sophomore linebacker Jaylon Smith is on FIVE...
Former Notre Dame All-American QB Brady Quinn attended an NFL Films boot camp for aspiring TV journalists a couple of weeks ago -- as you'll see in this Cleveland Plain Dealer story.
I also learned that Quinn underwent back surgery this past November -- something I didn't know.
Former Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o was back in Honolulu this week for an event at the Downtown Athletic Club with Oregon QB Marcus Mariota. Here's a link to the news coverage:
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins was voted a starter in today's WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix. Tip-off time is set for 3:30 PM ET on ESPN.
Here is a link to Skylar talking about today's game and what she did to improve her game:
Notre Dame soccer player Max Lachowecki (gray suit and bow tie) posted some photos last night on TWITTER:
Top photo: Max with Lisa Leslie (WNBA) and Jennie Finch (USA Softball) along with Notre Dame student-athletes Garrett McGrath (fencing) and Steve O'Hara (lacrosse) backstage at the ESPYS
Middle photo: Max with dance stars Jabbawockeez
Bottom photo: Max with Notre Dame women's basketball's Brianna Turner on the ESPYS red carpet