The NFL is always watching Notre Dame, but rarely has the interest felt as real as it does right now with Marcus Freeman. Still early in his head coaching career, Freeman has already built a national reputation as a culture-setter, elite recruiter, and defensive mind capable of elevating talent at every level.
As NFL teams search for leaders who can connect with players and modern locker rooms, Freeman checks every box. That’s why the idea of him leaving Notre Dame for the NFL, particularly to lead the New York Giants or Tennessee Titans, feels less like speculation and more like an inevitability at some point.