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Notre Dame's Freeman Signs Extension, Declines NFL Pursuit

12/29/2025

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman will stay for 2026 season after declining NFL opportunities, including interest from New York Giants.
The university has agreed to a restructured deal placing him among top coaches and extending through 2031.
Freeman, 39, has a 43-12 record since taking over in 2021 and led Notre Dame to 2024 National Championship game.
The team finished 10-2 this season but missed the College Football Playoff.

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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman will stay for 2026 season after declining NFL opportunities, including interest from New York Giants.
The university has agreed to a restructured deal placing him among top coaches and extending through 2031.
Freeman, 39, has a 43-12 record since taking over in 2021 and led Notre Dame to 2024 National Championship game.
The team finished 10-2 this season but missed the College Football Playoff.