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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.

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.

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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.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

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.

New York Giants News / The Spun / November 14

Marcus Freeman Addresses Rumor About Leaving Notre Dame For NFL

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is once again being mentioned in NFL circles. Freeman has been outstanding at Notre Dame since taking over for Brian Kelly in 2021.

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.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 12

Bears Interested In Interviewing Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman For HC Job

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Bears are looking to interview Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman for their head-coaching job. Freeman is currently preparing for the National Title game and Pelissero says it’s unlikely he would consider NFL overtures until after the season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 4, 2024

NIU Head Coach Thomas Hammock's Mad Respect for Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame

Notre Dame is hosting Northern Illinois on Saturday for the first Fighting Irish home game of 2024. Notre Dame fans need no reminder of how dangerous a game like this can be, a week after an emotional road opener.

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.

Marcus Freeman Unveils Notre Dame's Strategy for All-American Tight End Usage

Notre Dame went into Texas A&M on Saturday night and walked out with its biggest road win in over a decade. It's well documented that Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish played with a shorthanded and inexperienced offensive line, but it was largely without Mitchell Evans at tight end, too.

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 / One Foot Down / August 9, 2024

Things People Forget About Notre Dame Football: Double Name Weirdness and One Great Moment

Doing what I can to make these go together This week in random Notre Dame Fighting Irish factoids: a couple names you may recognize from somewhere else, and a fond trip down memory lane.

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.