Okay, so, let’s talk about this whole Notre Dame football coach thing. I’ve been digging into it, and here’s what I’ve found.
First off, we’re talking about Marcus Freeman. This guy is currently the head honcho for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. I started by looking up who this guy even was. Turns out, he wasn’t just some random pick. He’s been around the block, you know? Before this gig, he was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach right there at Notre Dame in 2021. But it wasn’t his first rodeo. He also did his time as an assistant coach at a couple of other places, Cincinnati and Purdue, specifically.
Now, he’s heading into his third season with Notre Dame. Time flies, right? I looked for what people are saying about him right now and found out that there were even some whispers about him possibly going to the Chicago Bears after they said goodbye to their coach, Matt Eberflus. Crazy how the rumor mill works, huh?
But back to Freeman’s journey. So, I tried to trace his steps. He jumped ship to Cincinnati and stayed there until 2020, then boom, Notre Dame hired him as their defensive coordinator in 2021. When the previous coach, Brian Kelly, bolted for LSU, they bumped Freeman up to head coach. Not too shabby. In his first season, he bagged nine wins, then ten the next, and eleven after that. Dude’s got a decent track record.
And get this, I stumbled upon some juicy stuff from FootballScoop and Irish Illustrated. Apparently, Freeman’s paycheck is getting a serious boost. I read that he’s going to be raking in over $9 million a year, up from $7 million when he first signed on. Plus, they’re throwing more cash at him to make sure his assistant coaches and staff are well taken care of. Big money moves! I even saw a post where he shouts out his wife, Joanna, and his mom. Seems like a grounded guy despite all the success.
- I also tried to find some information on previous coaches, and it seems like one of them stepped down after 11 seasons, saying he was “physically exhausted and emotionally drained” after 25 years of coaching. Makes sense, it’s a tough job. His last game? A win against Alabama in the Orange Bowl. Nice way to go out, I guess.
- So that’s the story of Marcus Freeman, at least the parts I could piece together. It’s a pretty interesting one, I gotta say. From being a player himself to coaching at different universities, and now leading one of the big names in college football. And all that money talk? Just adds another layer to the whole thing.
Here’s the kicker:
Anyway, that’s my take on the Notre Dame head football coach situation. I tried to keep it real and just lay out what I found, step by step. Hope it gives you a good picture of what’s going on with Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football.
