Thursday, August 11, 2016
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
OT: The Football "Arms Race" Clemson Style
Looks like the only thing missing in the 140,000 square foot house that Dabo built -- a place for players to study and do their homework...Come inside, take a tour & see where some awesome features will go in our new Football Operations Facility. #Clemsonhttps://t.co/Yn6I8Inpr5— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) August 8, 2016
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Eddie DeBartolo Jr., '68 -- Hall of Fame Speech
Last night, Eddie DeBartolo Jr., '68 -- became the 13th former Notre Dame student to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- the most from any one college in America.
Here's "Mr. D's" Hall of Fame induction speech...
LINK: HALL OF FAME
Local TV Coverage of 1st Day of FB Practice
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are "off campus" at Culver Academies for their first five days of Fall Training Camp. Practice #1 was open to the media -- here's what they reported:
LINK: WNDU-TV
LINK: WSBT-TV
LINK: ABC-57
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Notre Dame Football -- You EARN Everything!
Earn Respect.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 5, 2016
Earn Trust.
Earn Tradition.
Earn Honor.
Earn Glory.
Earn Everything.#IrishCamp ☘ pic.twitter.com/XU36EICymj
The Change to the House That Rock Built!
What'd you do this summer?#CampusCrossroads ☘ pic.twitter.com/WUMvdZpwDB— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 5, 2016
Friday, August 5, 2016
"Paisley's Daddy" Visits Notre Dame Today
ESPN's Tom Rinaldi told a story two years ago about a young girl with Down Syndrome named Paisley White -- and her Dad's struggle upon learning his daughter had this genetic disorder.
Heath White (AKA "Paisley's Daddy") a FBI Special Agent and a former Air Force pilot --- has been traveling the country these past couple of years sharing their story...
Heath is in South Bend for LOGAN'S RUN -- a 5k / 10k race this Saturday on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. I had the pleasure of giving Heath a tour of campus this afternoon (photo of Heath above).
Here's their ESPN E:60 story called PERFECT:
Bill Brennan's Y.A.L.I. Experience at Notre Dame
Notre Dame Senior Associate, Bill Brennan (Mendoza College of Business) has had the honor of working with young African leaders these past three summers here at the University.
The Young African Leadership Initiative is a six week program that takes place on a number of college campuses across the country -- you can watch the video below to learn more.
Bill penned this story that ran in the Modern African Times -- thought you'd enjoy reading it:
LINK: ARRIVED AT THE TABLE
LINK: Y.A.L.I. STORY
Eddie DeBartolo Jr. '68 -- Gets His Gold Jacket!
Eddie DeBartolo Jr. '68, became the 13th former Notre Dame student (the most from any college) last night, to receive the iconic Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jacket. Here's the ceremony:
LINK: THE GOLD JACKET
Domer DeBartolo's Journey to the Hall of Fame
The ever popular former owner of the San Francisco 49ers and Notre Dame alum -- Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. '68 -- will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend in Canton, OH.
Eddie becomes the 13th former Notre Dame student to become a member of Pro Football Hall of Fame -- the most from any college in America!
Here's a look back at his journey to the Hall of Fame...
LINK: EDDIE DEBARTOLO
CFB Top 25 Ranking for Most Arrested Players
Here is a TOP 25 ranking of the college football programs with the most arrested players these past five years...
LINK: TOP 25 -- MOST ARRESTED
REPLAY: Brian Kelly Talks "Team 128"
Here's a full replay of Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly's press conference -- prior to the start of Fall Training Camp.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Bleacher Report & ND Football Partnership
A social content partnership...The start of something new.@NDFootball x @BleacherReport— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 4, 2016
Coming this fall... #BRxND pic.twitter.com/8dbeU1jHvN
LINK: STORY
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Domer Nick Martin Turning Heads in Texas!
Looks like there will be two ND rookie starters on NFL offensive lines this fall...
LINK: NICK MARTIN
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Associated Press Poll of Top CFB Programs
Here's a look at the ALL-TIME TOP 100 AP POLL of college football teams -- over the last 80 years -- as compiled by the Associated Press.
Our friends in Ann Arbor won't be happy...
LINK: ALL-TIME TOP 25
Monday, August 1, 2016
Arkansas Receives $2 Million from Michigan
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) July 7, 2016The opportunity to put Notre Dame back on their football schedule -- led to an SEC school receiving a $2 million pay day from a Big Ten school...
LINK: WHY ND!
Sunday, July 31, 2016
NFL: Why You Need a Notre Dame Degree
NFL Training Camps are opening up all over the country this week -- and it's a great time to remind everyone of this fact: The NFL really stands for "Not For Long"
Here's the latest news on a few former Notre Dame football stars who look to miss some if not all of this upcoming season because of injuries sustained last season:
LINK: IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS
LINK: CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS
LINK: JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS
LINK: KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Domer Williams Tells His Story to Domer Storm
Former Notre Dame basketball star Monty Williams sat down with fellow ND alum Hannah Storm for this recent ESPN interview. Monty Williams is quite a man.
Friday, July 29, 2016
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Demetrius Jackson Signs Contract with Celtics!
It's a four-year deal -- the last year is a club option -- for a total of $5.5 million. No word on how much of the contract is guaranteed.
Congratulations Demetrius!
LINK: CELTICS SIGN DEMETRIUS
Why You Want Notre Dame On Your Schedule!
The folks at Market Watch published this story today about what college football teams have the biggest impact on ticket sales in away stadiums...
No surprise who drives ticket sales!
LINK: NOTRE DAME #1
"...the Premier Brand in College Football"
A writer for the Orlando Sentinel opines on what ACC Football would look like someday if Notre Dame football were to give up its independent status...
LINK: ACC > SEC
Monday, July 25, 2016
The ACC's "Trump Card" -- Notre Dame!
Fox Sports' Stewart Mandel penned this piece where he openly wondered why a network would pay "hundreds of millions of dollars" to the ACC...
LINK: HIS ANSWER
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Theismann Top Domer at Celebrity Golf Tourney
The annual American Century Celebrity Golf Classic -- otherwise known as the "only time you'll see Charles Barkley swing a golf club in public" -- was held this weekend on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Former Notre Dame All-American QB Joe Theismann (photo above) was the top point scorer in this modified Stableford scoring golf event -- finishing in 30th place. Here's the final scoring among the four former Notre Dame football stars in Tahoe:
- Joe Theismann: 27 pts -- 30th place
- Tim Brown: 13 pts -- 44th place
- Jerome Bettis: 8 pts -- 47th place
- Golden Tate: 0 pts -- 53rd place
Here's how the "modified Stableford scoring" system works -- players earn points based on their score each hole. Points are awarded in this manner:
- Eagle: 6 points
- Birdie: 3 points
- Par: 1 point
- Bogey: 0 points
- Double-Bogey: -2 points
LINK: FINAL LEADERBOARD
Domer Torii Hunter, Jr -- Engaged to Selina Bell
Notre Dame two-sport star Torii Hunter, Jr. is now engaged to be married to Selina Bell. Congratulations!
Selina is a professional model -- represented by Wilhelmina International.
LINK: SELINA BELL
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