Story byMichael Chen , Fighting Irish WireSun, January 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM UTC·1 min readIt seems like Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman had squashed the idea that he would move on to the NFL, but some of those teams didn’t get the message. According to NFL. com insider Ian Rapoport, he is reporting that “Marcus Freeman still looms large in the NFL carousel.” He mentioned that teams will go through the process without interviewing the current Irish head coach, and still could come to the conclusion that he’s the right fit for the job. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRapoport didn’t name any specifics teams that will make their play for Freeman, but it looks like the smoke to the NFL will continue until all hires have been made. Hopefully he keeps to his word and will be leading Notre Dame this coming fall. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly ), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: NFL teams are still trying to lure Marcus Freeman away from Notre Dame.
