Freeman, Notre Dame and Chicago Bears

As Marcus Freeman puts Notre Dame on national title doorstep, can Chicago Bears resist him?
A youth movement takes hold among college football coaches, and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman is the handsome face of this millennial moment.
Bears HC candidate profile: Will Marcus Freeman leave Notre Dame?
Here is an in-depth look at Marcus Freeman, who has piqued the Bears' interest following his historic season at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman: 10 Things to Know About the Fighting Irish Coach and His Faith
Marcus Freeman is one of the biggest names in college football right now — not just because the Notre Dame head coach has led the Fighting Irish to the brink of its first national championship since 1988, but because of how he has done it.
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman To The NFL? Not So Fast ...
(EDITORS NOTE: caption correction) Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame’s championship-level staff took shape in Cincinnati
There’s a history of Cincinnati influence in South Bend, including Kelly, who spent three seasons with the Bearcats before taking the Notre Dame job. A year before Kelly poached Freeman, he hired Bearcats defensive backs coach Mike Mickens, a Cincinnati alum who was a teammate of Freeman’s at Wayne High School outside of Dayton.
Is Marcus Freeman a Chicago Bears candidate? Looking at Notre Dame coach's rumors to NFL
Is Marcus Freeman a candidate for the Chicago Bears opening? Here's everything to know about the NFL rumors surrounding Notre Dame's head coach:
All-Time Notre Dame Nemesis Reggie Bush: 'They Hit the Jackpot with Marcus Freeman'
One of the biggest rivals Notre Dame has ever had considers himself a fan of Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman.
Marcus Freeman starred at Ohio State. Now Notre Dame’s coach is its biggest foe
Marcus Freeman was a former Ohio State star. Now the Notre Dame coach has to beat them in the national title game
‘Every Game Was a Dogfight’ — Former USC Heisman Winner Reggie Bush Recalls Old Rivalry Before Notre Dame’s Big Day
Former USC Trojans running back Reggie Bush discussed his rivalry with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ahead of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game. Bush detailed the intense games that took place during his college career between his Trojans and the Fighting Irish ahead of the national championship game that features Notre Dame and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
USC Trojans Legend Reggie Bush: Notre Dame 'Lucky To Have Marcus Freeman'
Heisman Trophy winner and USC Trojans legend Reggie Bush admits that old rivalries die hard. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will battle the Ohio State Buckeyes i
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Notre Dame and Ohio State arrive in Atlanta and it’s the 2nd visit of the season for Fighting Irish
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman looks up during the ...
Marcus Freeman proves Notre Dame right as Irish ride nation's longest winning streak into CFP title game
Doesn't matter where -- around Notre Dame Stadium, past the Grotto or Touchdown Jesus.  The point is, the former Irish ...
What Stands Out to 4-Star Recruit Tiki Hola About Oregon Ducks, Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman
The Oregon Ducks currently have the No. 1 recruiting class in 2026, but they are chasing after a fifth prospect in four-star ...
The Eddie George, Marcus Freeman connection as Ohio State plays Notre Dame football in national championship
TSU's Eddie George and Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman became closer friends after their teams played each other and both are now ...
Marcus Freeman is a reserved beacon of representation on college football's grandest stage
Atlanta -- which means Freeman will make history on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and in King's hometown.  There is a duality ...
Ohio State and Notre Dame built rosters the old-fashioned way, mixing in a few high-impact transfers
Ohio State and Notre Dame have reached the same destination with rosters built much the same way. The teams set to play in ...