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Marcus Freeman has been a hot name on the NFL market, even though he hasn’t done an interview with anyone.
Nine head coaching gigs are open, with the latest being the Pittsburgh Steelers’ after Mike Tomlin resigned on Tuesday.
With Freeman’s success in South Bend, it’s understandable why he would be a topic of conversation in NFL circles.
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Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman sings the Notre Dame Alma Mater after beating the Boise State Broncos at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025. (Michael Caterina/Imagn Images)
But it doesn’t look like he will be.
When asked about the job prospects in the NFL, Freeman reiterated his intention to stay at Notre Dame.
“I don’t have to come out with a statement every time one of these job openings happens. Everything I want and everything I need can be achieved right here at Notre Dame,” Freeman told reporters Wednesday.
Just before the new year, when the rumors were hot and heavy, Freeman went to X to confirm his commitment to the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman (center) leads the team onto the field to play the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 15, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
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“2026…drive it back. Go Irish,” he wrote to X along with a shamrock emoji.
Earlier this week, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Freeman “still looms large in the NFL coaching carousel.” John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski are considered the most popular candidates.
Freeman joined Notre Dame in 2021 following the departure of Brian Kelly to LSU – he has gone 43-12 and reached the National Championship game last season.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman during the Aer Lingus College Football Classic game between Notre Dame and the Navy Midshipmen at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
The Irish narrowly missed out on the College Football Playoff this year in a controversial decision by the committee.
