“Often those who criticise others reveal what they themselves lack.”- Shannon Adler. Notre Dame Athletics draws intense attention in college sports. For fans, the history and expectation of excellence fuel loyalty; for detractors, they provide frequent criticism. Words like 'irrelevant' and 'overrated' can leave wounds that last for decades. On December 7th 2025, the Notre Dame Football Team declined an invitation to presumably play the Brigham Young Cougars (BYU) in the Pop-

Toxic Relationships. It is safe to assume we are all familiar with them. Either we have been in them, or we are close acquaintances with someone who has been in one. That would make us good friends, leaning on our friends to rid themselves of the toxicity that could ruin them. In this situation, that is me. I’m the good friend imploring, begging that Notre Dame and by proxy, its athletic department, end a toxic relationship. That is one with Men’s Head Basketball Coach, Micah

Last year, we watched Xavier Watts, a Bronko Nagurksi Trophy winner, fall all the way into the third round of the NFL Draft despite his accolades and elite production. Watts would inevitably prove every team wrong for passing on him, as he was a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year this past season. It seems like every year, Notre Dame has a few extremely talented players who slip in the draft, only to break out in the NFL. This year, two slept-on offensive stars will so

After the 2025 College Football season came to a close, Notre Dame fans across the country were still wringing their hands, wondering what if? That's a question that will never be answered, but make no mistake about it, Marcus Freeman and his staff didn't take it lying down. For years, we watched the college football landscape change and Notre Dame refuse to keep up with the times. For years, we begged for them to spend the money to build the program back to where it once was