ND's "Class of 2029" in Stockton, CA

Dreams come true! @NDFootball we  will ALL be there to watch you beat Duke! Thank you #ndfamily we love you so much! pic.twitter.com/GTGwCXF1cP

— Ms Silva's 4th Grade (@alsil23) August 12, 2016

When the Notre Dame family gets engaged -- watch out!  Ms. Silva's 4th Grade Class at Taylor Leadership Academy is going to visit the University of Notre Dame!

LINK:  STORY

The Top 8 Global Sports Brands in America...

The 8 sports brands in America according to @ColinCowherd. #HerdHerehttps://t.co/kVxin4PVbG

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) August 11, 2016

Notre Dame is the "BRAND" in college football -- so says Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd -- and one of the top 8 global sports brands in America.

Don't Believe the "Depth Chart" in Houston...

There are stories that Will Fuller is "third team" in Houston...

LINK:  READ THIS

Domer Te'o -- Doing His Thing in San Diego

Happy to see a story like this...

LINK:  OUTSTANDING

Coach Kelly Talks ND Football's "Camp Culver"

OT: The Football "Arms Race" Clemson Style

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

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...  

OT: Why Phelps Has Round Marks on Back

It's called "cupping therapy" -- here's the story...

LINK:  MICHAEL PHELPS

Today's the Last Full Day at Camp Culver

Day 3 ✔️

We're back at it again tomorrow.#IrishCamp pic.twitter.com/bsYPuGOAid

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 9, 2016

Coach Brian Kelly With Media After Practice #1

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

Notre Dame Football -- You EARN Everything!

Earn Respect.
Earn Trust.
Earn Tradition.
Earn Honor.
Earn Glory.

Earn Everything.#IrishCamp ☘ pic.twitter.com/XU36EICymj

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 5, 2016

ND's Team 128 -- The Start of Something Great

Day 1.

Let's go.#IrishCamp ☘ pic.twitter.com/VfsT4mm1tK

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 6, 2016

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

Notre Dame Players Talk QB Competition

Notre Dame QB's -- The Competition Begins!

Domer Brady Quinn is a DAD! Congratulations!

Here's the first photo of Brady, Alicia and their baby girl -- Sloan Scott Quinn. 

Notre Dame Class of 2039!

"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

Sheldon Day Turning Heads in Jacksonville!

Glad to see this...

LINK:  SHELDON DAY

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.

Bleacher Report & ND Football Partnership

The start of something new.@NDFootball x @BleacherReport

Coming this fall... #BRxND pic.twitter.com/8dbeU1jHvN

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 4, 2016

A social content partnership...

LINK:  STORY

Alize Jones' Message to ND Football Fans

The rising sophomore tight end will not be playing football this season for the Fighting Irish.

Another "Lap Around the Sun" For Me...

Had another birthday today -- at my age you kind of lose track...  My teammates surprised me with this cake at lunch -- pretty special.

Lucky to work at a place like Notre Dame, with some of the finest people you'll ever meet.

Keivarae Getting Comfortable in Kansas City

The former Notre Dame football star is learning how to be a pro...

LINK:  KEIVARAE RUSSELL

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

Jaylon Smith -- Injury Update from the Cowboys

Sounds encouraging...

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH

Stanley Starting at Left Tackle for NFL's Ravens

This didn't take long...

LINK:  STANLEY WELL PREPARED

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

Notre Dame's New Organ -- Installation Begins!

Here's a couple of photos of the Murdy Family Organ -- currently being installed at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.

Arkansas Receives $2 Million from Michigan

It's true.

We'll see you on Sept. 1, 2018, @umichfootball. pic.twitter.com/G1NJ70Drvm

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) July 7, 2016

The 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!

Will Coach Kelly Choose to go with TWO at QB?

He's apparently considering it this season -- he did it in CINCY...

LINK:  THE ND QB'S

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

Replay: Brian Kelly's Interview with Jim Rome

Thought you'd enjoy this...

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY WITH JIM ROME

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.

Ronnie Stanley Sings "Ignition" in Chicken Suit

Oh, the stuff a NFL rookie has to endure when going through Training Camp...

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY

PGA CEO (a Domer) and Lou Holtz Interview

Kelly Cares' Gift to Ronald McDonald House

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

College Football Recruiting -- Cold Hard Facts!

This tells the story of why a NOTRE DAME DEGREE is important if you're thinking about making football a career!

"...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

Tim Brown's "Birthday Birdie" at Tahoe

Theismann Makes Birdie Putt in Golf Tourney

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

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:

1. Joe Theismann:  27 pts -- 30th place
2. Tim Brown:  13 pts -- 44th place
3. Jerome Bettis:  8 pts -- 47th place
4. 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