Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman enters a pivotal phase of his tenure. Can he elevate the program and meet rising expectations?

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman has been in the living room of many recruits, but on Monday night, the shoe was on the opposite foot. His son Vinny, who is an impressive wrestler, hosted one of the Irish’s bitter rival coaches into his home,

Courtesy of Vinny Freeman/X Despite coaching at Notre Dame after a celebrated playing career at Ohio State, Marcus Freeman might be sending his son, Vinny, off to a major rival. Marcus, 39, and Vinny,

Notre Dame made the hiring of defensive coordinator Chris Ash official on Saturday, issuing a press release about the pending move (requires standard Notre Dame hiring protocol). In that release, Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman issued a statement about the veteran assistant that will now call the Fighting Irish defense.

On Monday, February 3, the Fighting Irish faithful received a surprise as Freeman's son Vinny posted about an in-home recruiting visit with a famous rival school that few saw coming. "Great home visit with Coach @Sean_Bormet," Vinny Freeman wrote on his X account .

If you thought college football rivalries were just for the gridiron, think again. The post Marcus Freeman’s Son Gets Recruited by Michigan Wolverines as 2026 Prospect Gains Significant Interest appeared first on EssentiallySports.

We all know that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is a tireless recruiter for the Irish football team, but as a father of many (many) children — the time has come for him to be back on the other side of the table.