Wednesday, May 6, 2015

OT: Never Thought I'd See This at the Vatican!


Got to love Pope Francis -- here with the Harlem Globetrotters...

Another Sports Emmy for Cris Collinsworth!


Domer Dad (Austin '14 and Jac '17) Cris Collinsworth -- received another EMMY last night for his work for NBC.

THIS IS CRIS' SIXTEENTH EMMY!

Cris' Emmy last night came for Outstanding Sports Personality -- Sports Event Analyst.

Congrats Cris!

The photo above is of Cris anchoring Notre Dame Day (last week) with his son Jac.

LINK:  ANOTHER EMMY

The NBA's "MVP" Sends Personal Invite...



To Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson to join him at the SC30 Select Camp this summer...

Evaluating Parents in the Recruiting Process



Coach Brey talks about parents...

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Missed This: Jewell Loyd Seattle TV Interview



She's a natural...

Domer John Carlson Announces Retirement


The Arizona Cardinals now have only one former Notre Dame student-athlete at the tight end position (Troy Niklas) -- as it was announced today that John Carlson has retired after seven seasons in the NFL.

Carlson played for the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings -- and this past year with the Cardinals.

John earned $14,667,750 over his seven year NFL career:  NFL SALARY

LINK:  CARLSON RETIRES

Monday, May 4, 2015

Mike Sanford Jr. -- Like Father, Like Son...


USA Today penned a piece today about Mike Sanford Jr.'s path to Notre Dame -- through the eyes of his football coaching Dad -- Mike Sanford, Sr.

LINK:  SANFORD & SON

Domer Craig Counsell Named Brewers Manager



Craig Counsell, a 1992 graduate of the University of Notre Dame has been named the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers!

Counsell, a second baseman for the Fighting Irish went on to have a sixteen year career in the Big Leagues -- earning two World Series rings, one in Miami (1997) and one in Arizona (2001).

He's been working in the Brewer's front office for the past three years -- now he's back on the field!

Congrats Craig!

LINK:  BREWERS GIVE COUNSELL THREE YEAR DEAL

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Domer Feeney Anchors TEAM USA Relay Win!


Notre Dame All-American Pat Feeney ran the anchor leg of the 4 x 400 for Team USA in the USA vs. The World Track Meet.  Feeney's split was faster than the OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST'S -- think about that!

Here's the report:

LINK:  FEENEY IS FAST!

Koyack Drafted by Jaguars / Free Agent Domers


A Notre Dame tight end is drafted once again into the NFL...

Ben Koyack was the lone Fighting Irish player drafted in the 2015 NFL Draft -- because Stephon Tuitt, Troy Nicholas and Luis Nix opted to leave early for last year's Draft.

In addition -- these players announced they had agreed to free agent deals with the following NFL teams:
  • Kyle Brindza:  Detroit Lions
  • Cody Riggs:  Tennessee Titans
  • Davaris Daniels:  Minnesota Vikings
  • Andrew Hendrix:  Oakland Raiders

Friday, May 1, 2015

2015 NFL Draft -- Watch For These Domers...


It won't be a banner year for Notre Dame student-athletes being drafted into the National Football League -- here's what we can expect to see over the next two days...

LINK:  ND DRAFT HOPEFULS

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Notre Dame Day: Demetrius Jackson Interview



The Fighting Irish point guard was joined for the interview by his foster parents.

NOTRE DAME DAY: Jerry Tillery Interview



Impressive 18 year-old young man.

Cardinals Exercise Contract Option With Floyd


Former Notre Dame All-American Michael Floyd received word yesterday that the Arizona Cardinals "exercised their option" keeping Michael under contract for 2015 and 2016.

Floyd will make $1.75 million in salary this season and $7.3 million in salary in 2016.

Here's the story:

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

NOTRE DAME DAY: Coach Chris Halfpenny!



Notre Dame's Women's Lacrosse coach sat down with ABC57's Brian Dorman during Notre Dame Day.

NOTRE DAME DAY: James Onwualu's Interview



You'll find this quite refreshing -- a ND starting linebacker thinking about "life after football" during his time off between Spring Semester and Summer Semester.

NOTRE DAME DAY: Bonzie Colson Interview



Notre Dame freshman basketball star Bonzie Colson -- was a guest on Notre Dame Day...

NOTRE DAME DAY HIGHLIGHTS: Women's BB



You're going to enjoy this interview with Hannah Huffman, Michaela Mabrey and Brianna Turner -- especially about her dunking in practice!

NOTRE DAME DAY HIGHLIGHTS: Mike Brey



Notre Dame Men's Basketball head coach Mike Brey was a guest on Notre Dame Day!