US EditionNotre Dame's Marcus Freeman shuts door on NFL interest, announces return to school
Marcus Freeman, with a .782 winning percentage and a 43-12 record at Notre Dame, secured a restructured contract through 2031, rejecting NFL offers to pursue a 2026 championship.
- On Monday, Marcus Freeman announced he will remain at Notre Dame for 2026, posting on X that he plans to `run it back`. Major outlets reported his return to the University of Notre Dame .
- Notre Dame restructured Marcus Freeman's deal to add a year through 2031 and raised his pay into the top tier, with Pete Bevacqua calling the contract a `living, breathing document`.
- Freeman told two NFL franchises, including the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans, he would stay at Notre Dame despite interest and no prior NFL coaching experience, Sports Illustrated reported.
- The program's recruiting haul and continuity mean Notre Dame football program keeps returning starters including quarterback CJ Carr, with a consensus top-five incoming recruiting class and a 10-game winning streak.
- Amid active NFL coaching searches, Freeman's choice follows Pete Bevacqua's pledge 20 days earlier to keep him, removing him from immediate Giants and Titans consideration though teams may pursue him later with Urban Meyer advising he stay.
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