Thursday, March 5, 2026
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Lou Holtz Left for Heaven Today -- He Left a Trail...
I was fortunate enough to spend a little unexpected time with Lou Holtz in, of all places, Athens, Georgia, during the weekend of the Georgia vs. Notre Dame football game in 2019.
After lunch, I was walking back to the Notre Dame hotel with Dick Corbett—yes, the same Dick Corbett whose name now graces Corbett Family Hall and who endowed Marcus Freeman’s position—when we happened to run into Coach Holtz on the sidewalk.
He was by himself, trying to figure out how to get back to the hotel, so he joined us for the walk.
When we arrived, he asked if I would stay with him outside for a few minutes. He wanted to smoke his pipe, and I suspect he also appreciated a little cover from the many people who would inevitably want to stop and introduce themselves.
What followed was a wonderful hour-long conversation about his years at Notre Dame and why the place meant so much to him. You could hear it in his voice. Notre Dame was never just a job for Lou Holtz—it was something much deeper. It was a calling, a family, and a chapter of his life that remained close to his heart long after the final whistle.
A little more than thirteen months later, Lou was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump. A few days after the ceremony, I received a package from one of Lou’s closest friends, Skip Strzelecki, who had accompanied him to the White House. Inside were several items connected to that historic day.
They’ve been displayed in my home ever since -- see photo above.
Every time I see them, I think back to that quiet moment outside a hotel in Athens—Lou Holtz with his pipe, telling stories about Notre Dame with the same passion and gratitude that defined his life.
College football will remember him as a Hall of Fame coach and a national champion. Those who knew him remember something even greater: a man of deep faith, humility, and conviction who believed in discipline, character, and doing things the right way.
And like the players he inspired and the countless lives he touched, his legacy will endure long after the final game has been played.
Rest in peace, Coach. Your life was well lived, and your example will continue to guide generations to come.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
Domer O'Brien In 12th Place Going Into Final 2 Runs
That's Jadin in the white helmet pushing the USA Bobsled above...
Here's the story on how Notre Dame's Jadin O'Brien fared with her teammate after yesterday's first two runs. They had the fifth fastest time in Run #1 -- but a "skid" on Run #2 dropped them to 12th.
Here's the story: JADIN O'BRIEN
LINK: LIVE RESULTS
Friday, February 20, 2026
Domer O'Brien Makes Olympic Bobsled Debut Today!
Former Fighting Irish track & field star Jadin O'Brien makes her Olympic debut today in the bobsled at NOON ET on Peacock!
Go Jadin!!!
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Domer Coached USA Women's Hockey Wins Gold !!!
The USA Women's Hockey team is coached by Notre Dame alums and former Fighting Irish hockey players John Wroblewski '03 (head coach) and Josh Sciba '07 (assistant coach).
Here's a feature story on John Wroblewski.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Photo of the Day: Ice Chapel Mass @ Notre Dame!
More than 2,000 Notre Dame students attended Mass last night in North Quad around a "pop up" ice chapel named St. Olaf's -- that was built by two Notre Dame students; an engineering major and architect major.
Beautiful.
Only Notre Dame.
LINK: ND MAGAZINE STORY
Monday, February 2, 2026
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