Brian Kelly Takes a Swipe at Notre Dame

NFL Legend Offers Strong Endorsement for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame
One of the greatest linebackers to ever play football is incredibly impressed with Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame.
Marcus Freeman has Notre Dame fans celebrating the day Brian Kelly left for LSU | D'Angelo
Freeman — the man who has led Notre Dame (14-1) to the most wins in its 138-year history — was the perfect fit to coach under the watchful eye of Touchdown Jesus.
Every Marcus Freeman stat makes Notre Dame fans realize how much better they are with Brian Kelly elsewhere
According to Frank Vitovich, who writes and owns the site UHND, Freeman has more wins over top 5 teams in 2025 than Kelly and Penn State coach James Franklin combined in 23 years of coaching between Penn State and Notre Dame.
Paul Finebaum Sideswipes Brian Kelly After Marcus Freeman Leads Notre Dame to Title Game
Kelly's statement has aged quite poorly, and ESPN's Paul Finebaum made sure to take a swipe at the former Notre Dame coach when discussing Notre Dame's victory on Friday morning's
Marcus Freeman doing what Brian Kelly never could as Notre Dame set to play Penn State
Freeman — a surprise hire in December 2021 since he had never been a head coach when Notre Dame promoted the then-defensive coordinator after Kelly bolted for LSU — hasn’t had the same problems.
How Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman went from risky hire to the cusp of a national championship
Ahead of the national title game, former athletic director Jack Swarbrick reflects on the traits that led him to hire Freeman as the head football coach three years ago.
Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame’s championship-level staff took shape in Cincinnati
There’s a history of Cincinnati influence in South Bend, including Kelly, who spent three seasons with the Bearcats before taking the Notre Dame job. A year before Kelly poached Freeman, he hired Bearcats defensive backs coach Mike Mickens, a Cincinnati alum who was a teammate of Freeman’s at Wayne High School outside of Dayton.
Scott Rabalais: Would a CFP title for Notre Dame mean more heat for LSU's Brian Kelly?
LSU coach Brian Kelly says he's rooting for former school Notre Dame in the CFP final. But would a championship win for the Irish mean more pressure for him?
Backtracking: Brian Kelly backing Notre Dame in slippery show of support for Irish
Kelly bailed to chase a title at LSU, but now that Marcus Freeman has the Irish one win away, he wants to change his tune.
Brian Kelly pulling for Notre Dame as ex-Irish coach addresses backlash over comments stemming from departure
Notre Dame is one win away from a long-awaited national championship victory, and the man who helped set the foundation for the program to reach the pinnacle of the s
Brian Kelly Takes a Swipe at Notre Dame While Marcus Freeman Thrives
Former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly defends his decision to leave for LSU, but Marcus Freeman’s recent success tells a different story.
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LSU's Brian Kelly makes clear who he'll be rooting for in Notre Dame-Ohio State title game
The program he left, Notre Dame, is preparing for the College Football Playoff national championship against Ohio State on ...
Marcus Freeman proves Notre Dame right as Irish ride nation's longest winning streak into CFP title game
Doesn't matter where -- around Notre Dame Stadium, past the Grotto or Touchdown Jesus.  The point is, the former Irish ...