The video is engrained in the heads of Notre Dame fans across the country and world.
Players were being addressed after a workout in December 2021, just days before they were set to play Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl. At the time, they were without a permanent solution at head coach, as Brian Kelly had departed for LSU days prior.
Kelly’s departure left Notre Dame without a head football coach for the first time in 12 seasons. It was also the first time in as many years the future of the program was unclear.