For the last several weeks, Notre Dame football fans have been quietly worrying about Marcus Freeman and whether he might jump to the NFL. On Monday, he put any talk that he was taking the New York Giants or any other pro job to rest with a simple message to Irish fans.
"2026…run it back," Freeman wrote on X. He followed it up with "Go Irish" and a clover emoji. The post was short and incredibly sweet for those worried about losing one of the best coaches in the college game.
Shortly after the tweet, Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde said that sources had told him that the Notre Dame head coach had signed a new contract that would give him "top tier" compensation.