Soon after Brian Kelly left his job as Notre Dame’s football coach to take the same position at LSU, the Fighting Irish chose in December 2021 to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman. Never mind that Freeman had never been a head coach at any level and was a month shy of his 36th birthday. Notre Dame’s administrators were confident in Freeman, and after some trying stretches, their move has seemingly paid off.
With No. 7 seed Notre Dame (11-1) set to host No. 10 seed Indiana (11-1) on Friday in the College Football Playoff opener, Freeman agreed on Sunday to a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season. FootballScoop and Irish Illustrated writer John Brice reported Freeman will earn more than $9 million annually, up from $7 million in the deal he signed when hired three years ago. Freeman will also have access to more money to compensate his assistant coaches and other staff members.
Soon after Brian Kelly left his job as Notre Dame’s football coach to take the same position at LSU, the Fighting Irish chose in December 2021 to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman. Never mind that Freeman had never been a head coach at any level and was a month shy of his 36th birthday. Notre Dame’s administrators were confident in Freeman, and after some trying stretches, their move has seemingly paid off.
With No. 7 seed Notre Dame (11-1) set to host No. 10 seed Indiana (11-1) on Friday in the College Football Playoff opener, Freeman agreed on Sunday to a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season. FootballScoop and Irish Illustrated writer John Brice reported Freeman will earn more than $9 million annually, up from $7 million in the deal he signed when hired three years ago. Freeman will also have access to more money to compensate his assistant coaches and other staff members.
Soon after Brian Kelly left his job as Notre Dame’s football coach to take the same position at LSU, the Fighting Irish chose in December 2021 to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman. Never mind that Freeman had never been a head coach at any level and was a month shy of his 36th birthday. Notre Dame’s administrators were confident in Freeman, and after some trying stretches, their move has seemingly paid off.
With No. 7 seed Notre Dame (11-1) set to host No. 10 seed Indiana (11-1) on Friday in the College Football Playoff opener, Freeman agreed on Sunday to a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season. FootballScoop and Irish Illustrated writer John Brice reported Freeman will earn more than $9 million annually, up from $7 million in the deal he signed when hired three years ago. Freeman will also have access to more money to compensate his assistant coaches and other staff members.
Soon after Brian Kelly left his job as Notre Dame’s football coach to take the same position at LSU, the Fighting Irish chose in December 2021 to promote defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman. Never mind that Freeman had never been a head coach at any level and was a month shy of his 36th birthday. Notre Dame’s administrators were confident in Freeman, and after some trying stretches, their move has seemingly paid off.
With No. 7 seed Notre Dame (11-1) set to host No. 10 seed Indiana (11-1) on Friday in the College Football Playoff opener, Freeman agreed on Sunday to a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 season. FootballScoop and Irish Illustrated writer John Brice reported Freeman will earn more than $9 million annually, up from $7 million in the deal he signed when hired three years ago. Freeman will also have access to more money to compensate his assistant coaches and other staff members.