OT: Ohio State Signs Mega Deal with Nike

$252 million over 15 years...

FYI:  The deal was brokered by Notre Dame alum and Ohio State AD, Gene Smith.

LINK:  MEGA DEAL

Domer Hires Chip Kelly to Lead the 49ers

Notre Dame alum Jed York, surprised a few today with the announcement he's hired Chip Kelly to lead his San Francisco 49ers.

LINK:  KNBR STORY

Notre Dame Swimming & Diving Hype Video

As a parent of two former NCAA Division I college swimmers -- I saw first hand the hard work our kids put in for YEARS...

I have great respect for the kids who commit to this sport.

Inside Look: Notre Dame Stadium Construction

MUST SEE: First Time ND Fans in Stockton CA

Notre Dame #9 in ESPN's Early 2016 Rankings

ESPN Asks Coach Kelly About NFL Aspirations

Coach Brian Kelly on Mike & MIKE Show Today

Jaylon Smith's NFL Draft Announcement Video

Muffet McGraw Talks Career Win #802 Saturday

Coach Brey Talks Loss to #24 Pittsburgh

#3 Notre Dame Takes on Tar Heels on ESPN2

Muffet's Fighting Irish host the North Carolina Tar Heels today at 1 PM ET on ESPN2.

Don't miss it!

The Finishing Touches on Team #127 at ND

SI Says Jaylon Smith's Surgery a Success

Notre Dame All-American linebacker Jaylon Smith had his surgery yesterday in Dallas to repair his ACL and LCL -- which were damaged during the Fiesta Bowl game against Ohio State.

Dr. Daniel Cooper, M.D. -- the Cowboys' Team Orthopedic Doctor performed the surgery -- see his bio below.

The great news is there was no nerve damage -- and the source told SI that Smith will make a full recovery!

To learn more -- click the links below:

LINK:  SURGERY A SUCCESS

LINK:  OTHER NFL STARS WITH THIS SURGERY 

LINK:  THE DOCTOR WHO OPERATED ON JAYLON

ND's Fiesta Bowl Post Game Locker Room

Notre Dame's New Softball Spikes from UA!

These look pretty sharp!

I'm looking forward to the day the "shoe bottom" color (I love that gold color) is matched in the material used for the gold on the shoe.

Notre Dame Rolls Over Boston College Tonight

Dabo's Signature Moment: Stopping ND 2 PT

Notre Dame Ranked #6 in 2016 Football Poll

This didn't take long...

LINK:  ATHLON SPORTS CFB POLL 2016

Samardzija's Guarantee vs. Former Irish in NFL

Are you sitting down?

Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija -- now a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants -- signed a "guaranteed" contract this past off-season for $90,000,000.

This represents more guaranteed money than all 34 former Notre Dame football players currently playing in the NFL -- COMBINED!

The former Notre Dame football players currently on NFL rosters are guaranteed a total of $77 million in contracted income (SEE BELOW) -- $13 million less than Samardzija!

Think Samardzija made a good choice to play baseball!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME FB PLAYERS -- NFL INCOME