Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman agree to massive contract extension

Notre Dame has come to an agreement with coach Marcus Freeman on a significant contract extension, according to a report from ESPN’s Heather Dinich.

According to Dinich, the contract extension is believed to be a four-year extension that locks him up for six years in total. The new deal will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, but specifics were not disclosed because Notre Dame is a private institution.

Freeman was quoted by Dinich, as well.

“The investment they continue to pour into our program is invaluable to our student-athletes and staff,” Marcus Freeman said. “This commitment goes well beyond myself, as they are dedicated to ensuring all aspects of our program are competitive within the upper echelon of college football.”

Notre Dame is in the middle of an excellent season, one in which the program secured a berth in the College Football Playoff.

That berth came after an early season loss to Northern Illinois, which had many analysts at the time ruling the Fighting Irish out as a potential contender. Marcus Freeman and company never blinked.

They just kept winning and winning. That’s mostly what the Irish have done under Freeman’s watch.

The third-year head coach has shown year-over-year improvement in the record in each season he has coached. He went 9-4 in 2022, then 10-3 in 2023. This year, Notre Dame is 11-1 and counting, with a chance to win a national title.

Marcus Freeman is now 30-9 as a head coach at Notre Dame, counting a 2021 bowl loss after Brian Kelly abruptly left for LSU.