Two Days Away! LIVE CHAT From Space!

 

 

We will be chatting LIVE from the International Space Station this Wednesday, beginning at 3:51 PM ET -- with astronaut and Notre Dame parent, Mike Hopkins!

 

You can watch it LIVE right here:  LIVE CHAT FROM SPACE

 

#15 Notre Dame Baseball Wins Another Series!

 

The win keeps Notre Dame in 1st place in the ACC's Atlantic Division with a 9 - 2 record.

LINK:  STANDINGS

Will Fuller's New Contract is for $10 Million...

Will Fuller's new one-year contract with the Miami Dolphin moves him up the list of all-time earnings among former Notre Dame student-athletes.

Here's a look at the current and former Notre Dame athletes (football, basketball, baseball and hockey) who have been (or will be) paid more that $20 million as a professional athlete:

• Ronnie Stanley:  $132,131,825 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2025
  
• Jeff Samardzija:  $116,341,666 -- current free agent
  
• Zack Martin:  $102,329,796 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024 
• Jaylon Smith:  $75,022,000 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2025
  
• Anders Lee:  $71,894,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2026 
• AJ Pollock:  $68,841,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
• Kyle Rudolph:  $66,897,098 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
  
• Troy Murphy:  $66,000,000 
• Stephon Tuitt:  $64,760,551 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
• Harrison Smith:  $63,666,546 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2021
• Golden Tate:  $56,337,672 -- current free agent
• Romeo Okwara:  $47,258,474 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2023
  
• Bryant Young:  $44,000,000
• Justin Tuck:  $43,248,463 
  
• Quenton Nelson:  $37,902,910 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022 
  
• John Sullivan:  $35,800,027
  
• Jerome Bettis:  $35,122,500
• Jeff Faine:  $34,456,892 
• Will Fuller:  $34,265,390 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
  
• Kyle Palmieri:  $30,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
  
• Matt Carroll:  $29,537,032 
• Mike McGlinchey:  $29,481,766 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
• Anthony Fasano:  $29,226,657
• Anthony Weaver:  $29,200,000
  
• Tim Brown:  $28,432,686
  
• Laphonso Ellis:  $27,939,000 
• Tyler Eifert:  $26,236,358 -- current free agent
  
• Joe Montana:  $26,000,000 
• Renaldo Wynn:  $25,100,000
  
• Ian Cole:  $23,049,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
• Pat Garrity:  $22,788,021
  
• Craig Counsell:  $22,086,667
• David Phelps:  $21,058,813 -- guaranteed contract to 2022

 

New NFL Teams For Notre Dame Players...

NFL free agent signings started this week and a few former Notre Dame stars have found new homes...

LINK:  ISAAC ROCHELL TO COLTS 

LINK:  NICK MARTIN TO RAIDERS

LINK:  WILL FULLER TO DOLPHINS

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH TO GIANTS

It Took 13 -- #15 Notre Dame Beats Duke!

Domer Rudolph Signs w/ New York Giants!

Former Notre Dame TE -- Kyle Rudolph, signed a two year $16 million contract with the New York Giants.  The new contract moves Kyle to #7 on the all-time list below...

Congrats Kyle!

Here's a look at the current and former Notre Dame athletes (football, basketball, baseball and hockey) who have been (or will be) paid more that $20 million as a professional athlete:

• Ronnie Stanley:  $132,131,825 -- not guaranteed, contract 2025
  
• Jeff Samardzija:  $116,341,666 -- current free agent
  
• Zack Martin:  $102,329,796 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024 
• Jaylon Smith:  $75,022,000 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2025
  
• Anders Lee:  $71,894,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2026 
• AJ Pollock:  $68,841,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
• Kyle Rudolph:  $66,897,098 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
  
• Troy Murphy:  $66,000,000 
• Stephon Tuitt:  $64,760,551 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
• Harrison Smith:  $63,666,546 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2021
• Golden Tate:  $56,337,672 -- current free agent
• Romeo Okwara:  $47,258,474 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2023
  
• Bryant Young:  $44,000,000
• Justin Tuck:  $43,248,463 
  
• Quenton Nelson:  $37,902,910 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022 
  
• John Sullivan:  $35,800,027
  
• Jerome Bettis:  $35,122,500
• Jeff Faine:  $34,456,892
• Kyle Palmieri:  $30,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
• Matt Carroll:  $29,537,032
  
• Tim Brown:  $28,432,686
• Laphonso Ellis:  $27,939,000 
• Tyler Eifert:  $26,236,358 -- current free agent
  
• Joe Montana:  $26,000,000 
• Ian Cole:  $23,049,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
• Pat Garrity:  $22,788,021
  
• Craig Counsell:  $22,086,667
• David Phelps:  $21,058,813 -- guaranteed contract to 2022
  

Pat McAfee On Will Fuller Signing w/ Miami

In Honor of March Madness -- ND's Best Team

 

This Notre Dame team was loaded with talent...

NCAA Runner-Up: Notre Dame Cross Country!

Brian Kelly Responds to Viral Dance Challenge

I never back down from a challenge, @ShaunCrawf20. ☘️#POTOFGOLD https://t.co/B3z3YI2JBK pic.twitter.com/skbusm8OiJ

— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) March 17, 2021

Here's the story behind these dance moves...

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY DANCING

From the Vault: Chloe Singing Danny Boy!

Happy St. Patrick's Day From ND Listens!

A Good Friend of Notre Dame's New Release!

 

Chloe Agnew (of Celtic Woman fame) -- just released this morning a song she wrote called "Written On My Heart."

Chloe will be back again this April for Notre Dame Day (April 18th & 19th) -- performing a number of songs LIVE from campus...

Romeo Okwara: Now 12th Highest Paid!

The Detroit Lions just agreed to a three-year $39 million dollar contract with Romeo Okwara!

Congrats Romeo!

Here's a look at the TOP 27 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:  $132,131,825 -- not guaranteed, contract 2025
  
• Jeff Samardzija:  $116,341,666 -- current free agent
  
• Zack Martin:  $102,329,796 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2024 
• Jaylon Smith:  $75,022,000 -- not guaranteed contract to 2025
  
• Anders Lee:  $71,894,038 -- guaranteed contract to 2026 
• AJ Pollock:  $68,841,944 -- guaranteed contract to 2023
  
• Troy Murphy:  $66,000,000 
• Stephon Tuitt:  $64,760,551 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022
• Harrison Smith:  $63,666,546 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2021
• Golden Tate:  $56,337,672 -- current free agent
• Kyle Rudolph:  $50,897,098 -- current free agent
  
• Romeo Okwara:  $47,258,474 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2023
  
• Bryant Young:  $44,000,000
• Justin Tuck:  $43,248,463 
  
• Quenton Nelson:  $37,902,910 -- not guaranteed, contract to 2022 
• John Sullivan:  $35,800,027
  
• Jerome Bettis:  $35,122,500
• Jeff Faine:  $34,456,892
• Kyle Palmieri:  $30,192,154 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
• Matt Carroll:  $29,537,032
  
• Tim Brown:  $28,432,686
• Laphonso Ellis:  $27,939,000
  
• Joe Montana:  $26,000,000 
• Ian Cole:  $23,049,694 -- guaranteed contract to 2021
• Pat Garrity:  $22,788,021
  
• Craig Counsell:  $22,086,667

 

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS STORY

Mike Tirico & Drew Brees / NBC's New ND Team

With Drew Brees announcing his NFL retirement yesterday -- it became official (as had been rumored) that he would replace Tony Dungy in the Notre Dame broadcast booth for NBC...

Don't forget -- Brees is a Boilermaker.

LINK:  NEW NOTRE DAME BROADCAST TEAM

#25 Notre Dame Completes Sweep of #21 UVA

 

Great pitching, great hitting and great defense -- the Fighting Irish are on a roll! 

The sweep moves Notre Dame (7 - 2) to the #15 ranking in the country!

 

LINK:  RANKINGS

#25 Notre Dame Beats #21 Virginia -- AGAIN!

Notre Dame Glee Club: Rocky Road to Dublin!

We’re thrilled to be back rehearsing this semester safely!! Many thanks to the Notre Dame Alumni Association for including us in their festivities!! Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Go Irish!!! ☘️

Posted by Notre Dame Glee Club on Saturday, March 13, 2021

#25 Notre Dame Wins Opener vs. #21 Virginia

Fighting Irish Foodies: Making Guinness Stew

 

Here is a replay of the second episode of Fighting Irish Foodies -- where the Executive Chef of Legends of Notre Dame, Josh Maron -- taught us all how to make Guinness Stew...