Notre Dame sweetened the deal for Marcus Freeman and he will pass on the NFL to remain in South Bend.
Marcus Freeman decided he would rather be with Notre Dame in South Bend than make the leap to the NFL. The head football coach of the Fighting Irish revealed on social media Monday that he informed NFL teams he is staying in college football. Freeman was rumored to be wooed by the New York Giants and another NFL team. Notre Dame sweetened the pot to keep Freeman, rewarding him with a restructured contract that extends him through 2031.
2026…run it back
— Marcus Freeman (@Marcus_Freeman1) December 29, 2025
Go Irish ☘️
Marcus Freeman stays at Notre Dame
BREAKING: Head coach Marcus Freeman is STAYING at Notre Dame, he announced (@Marcus_Freeman1)! #GoIrish ☘️
— Notre Dame Fighting Irish (@Insidetheirish) December 29, 2025
“2026…run it back
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Marcus Freeman stays at Notre Dame
Freeman is 43-12 in four seasons as Notre Dame head coach. He won nine games in 2022 and has reached double digits in each of the past four seasons. Over the last two, Freeman's teams have gone 24-4.
Marcus Freeman stays at Notre Dame
Freeman played college football at Ohio State from 2006-08. He played in 39 games and made 139 solo tackles.
Marcus Freeman stays at Notre Dame
Freeman's NFL experience as a player was minimal. He was on the offseason or practice squads for the Bears, Bills and Texans in 2009.
Marcus Freeman stays at Notre Dame
Freeman was going to sign with the Indianapolis Colts in 2010 but was diagnosed with an enlarged heart condition. He retired after the diagnosis.
Marcus Freeman stays at Notre Dame
Before arriving at Notre Dame in 2021 as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, Freeman spent time at Ohio State, Kent State, Purdue and Cincinnati.
Marcus Freeman stays at Notre Dame
Freeman replaced Brian Kelly in South Bend when the latter took the head coaching job at LSU.
Marcus Freeman stays at Notre Dame
Freeman is married to Joanna and has five children: Vinny, Siena, Gino, Nico, Capri and Rocco.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Marcus Freeman is staying at Notre Dame
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