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The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun assembling a list of candidates for their head coaching vacancy after Mike Tomlin stepped down following the team's elimination from the playoffs.

NFL News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 14

Marcus Freeman Addresses NFL Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman posted "2026 ... run it back. Go Irish" on X on Dec. 29, stating his intention to return as Notre Dame's football coach next season. However, that hasn't tempered interest in Freeman from NFL teams.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / January 11

Notre Dame responds to alleged incident involving Marcus Freeman

Per the South Bend Tribune, a police report was filed against Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on Sunday. The alleged incident occurred between Freeman and Chris Fleeger, a New Prairie high school wrestling coach.

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$54 million college football coach remains candidate for new job despite statement

When the topic is the future plans of head coaches, fans have long learned to trust none of what they hear. It wasn't that many years ago that Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban stood at a podium and clearly stated that he would not be the head coach at Alabama.

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Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Still Factoring Into NFL Coaching Carousel?

According to Ian Rapoport, there are teams that still think Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman could be an option to make the jump to the NFL despite his statement

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 3

Steelers Discussed Marcus Freeman as Mike Tomlin Replacement

The Pittsburgh Steelers don't have plans to move on from head coach Mike Tomlin, but with the season on the line, and a disappointing year thus far, there has been plenty of conversations about the future of the orginzation, and if it's approaching time to part ways with their leader.

NFL News / Steeler Nation / January 4

Report: Steelers have had internal discussions about replacing Mike Tomlin with Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman

The Pittsburgh Steelers are at a bit of a crossroads as the 2025 regular season gets set to finish up. It could get even more confusing if the team falls at home to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 2

Mike McCarthy, Antonio Pierce among Giants’ HC candidates

The formal interview process has technically already begun.

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New York Giants News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Dianna Russini lists head coach candidates with Marcus Freeman out of race

The New York Giants crossed Marcus Freeman off their list of desired head coach candidates. Freeman announced his decision to return to Notre Dame via the social media website X, formerly Twitter, on Monday.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / December 29

Reported Giants Head Coaching Candidate Makes Decision About His Future

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, whose name kept coming up as a potential candidate for the New York Giants head coaching vacancy, is “running it back” with the Irish in 2026.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 29

Marcus Freeman Informs NFL Teams He’s Staying At Notre Dame

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman indicated he will return to Notre Dame for the 2026 season, per his social media. Per SI.com’s Pat Forde, Freeman informed two interested NFL franchises that he’s returning to Notre Dame.

New York Giants News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 21

Marcus Freeman and the Giants: Pros and Cons of a Potential Move

When it is said that there is never a dull moment in Notre Dame football land, that point carries weight. On Sunday, reports came out that speak to the high level of interest the New York Giants have in Marcus Freeman being their next head coach.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 21

Giants Expected To Run ‘Wide Spread Search' For Head Coach

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media expects Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman to be among the candidates considered for the Giants head-coaching vacancy. Garafolo expects this to be a very wide search for the Giants, considering that there isn’t a clear top candidate in next year’s coaching cycle.

New York Giants News / NFL Analysis Network / December 13

Giants begin head-coach search with Marcus Freeman, Lou Anarumo, and Jeff Hafley leading early list

The New York Giants have opened their head-coach search with Marcus Freeman, Lou Anarumo, and Jeff Hafley positioned as top candidates. The team will start interviews after Week 18 with plans to name a hire before the Senior Bowl.

New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 13

Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman Among Names To Watch For Giants’ HC Job

Dianna Russini reports that the Giants have a list of five candidates for their upcoming head coaching search, including Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman. The list also includes Packers DC Jeff Hafley, Colts DC Lou Anarumo, Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury, and Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 11

$54 million head coach urged to say in college football amid NFL rumors

For college football coaches, the best moves can be the ones that don't get made. That's certainly the viewpoint of FOX Sports personality Colin Cowherd.

NFL News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / December 10

Keeping Marcus Freeman Away From NFL Won't Be Money Issue For Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman has become a popular name in coaching searches around the country after leading Notre Dame to a 43-11 record in his first four seasons, including a national championship appearance three national coach of the year awards in 2024.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / November 23

Giants may take unique approach to find next head coach

We’ve seen some recent rumors concerning the New York Giants’ open head coaching job following their dismissal of Brian Daboll. Some rumors have focused on names from the collegiate ranks, like Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, who was identified as an emerging candidate or North Carolina’s Bill Belichick, who declined to pursue the job.

NFL News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 14

$54 million college football coach addresses rumors about leaving historic program

As Notre Dame enters a pivotal phase of its season, coach Marcus Freeman delivered a direct message to both reporters and players as speculation swirls about his future with the program.

New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 12

Giants Interested In Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman?

ESPN’s Dan Graziano mentions there’s some buzz that the Giants could be interested in talking to Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman about their head coaching vacancy. The Athletic’s Dan Duggan also mentions Freeman as a possibility for the Giants if the interest is mutual.

New York Giants News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 10

Marcus Freeman named as potential surprise candidate for head coaching job

If Marcus Freeman wants to make a jump, the time could be now. The Notre Dame head coach has gone 40-12 in South Bend and at age 39, has already reached a College Football Playoff title game.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 13

National Championship Odds: Betting favorites see shakeup after Week 7 of college football

The latest national championship odds are here and they saw a shakeup following Week 7 of college football. All odds are courtesy of BetMGM. Indiana made a giant statement by beating Oregon on the road and is one of the top tier favorites to win it all.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 3, 2024

Kirk Herbstreit Gives Rare, Massive Praise for Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame fans were hardly excited about listening to Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit during the game against Texas A&M. The new contract that has the SEC's biggest games being played on the ABC/ESPN family of networks has many, myself included, wondering about the authenticity of some of the analysis.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / One Foot Down / August 26, 2024

Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman is confident and relaxed for the season

I’m going to make it a positive I would never doubt Marcus Freeman’s ability to be a confident person, but there have been times over the last few years as the head coach of the Notre Dame football program that his inexperience of being a head coach caused a giant spotlight to shine on the tougher moments during his tenure.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / A to Z Sports / July 19, 2024

Renowned ESPN analyst Ryan Clark shares special moment with his Notre Dame son on Get Up

There was some big Notre Dame presence on ESPN this morning, with head coach Marcus Freeman, Irish quarterback Riley Leonard, and defensive back all joining Get Up.