Freeman Confirms Notre Dame Stay | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame’s head coach, opened up on the “Not Just Football” podcast about his NFL flirtations this offseason — including interest from the Giants and Steelers — but ultimately chose to stay and deepen his commitment to the program. Exploring those options helped him gain perspective and confirm Notre Dame is where he belongs. He declined interviews with any teams, instead learning from NFL executives to better understand his current role. His contract has since been restructured twice, now paying him over $11 million annually — placing him among the highest-paid college…