Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman is in demand, thanks to taking the Irish to the national championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. In fact, the Chicago Bears, who have been looking for a new coach, were rumored to have interest in interviewing Freeman for the role even though Notre Dame gave Freeman a contract extension.

Notre Dame could be on the verge of losing another key staff member. Reports indicate that the Chicago Bears are eyeing Fighting Irish offensive line coach Joe Rudolph for the same role in their freshly assembled coaching staff under new head coach Ben Johnson.

With success comes interest from others and that's what Notre Dame football is going through right now. Already defensive coordinator Al Golden has left for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals while general manager Chad Bowden has departed for USC.

On Sunday, NFL insider Tom Pelissero appeared on NFL Network and said the Chicago Bears were interested in interviewing Freeman for their head coaching job. Since then, the Bears have interviewed other candidates, and there's been speculation about whether Freeman would actually consider leaving for the NFL.

Where is Notre Dame located? Here's what to know about the Fighting Irish ahead of Monday's College Football Playoff championship game vs. Ohio State:

It wasn’t how Notre Dame wanted to end its season; it fell to Ohio State, 34-23, in the College Football Playoff championship game.

Marcus Freeman is one of the biggest names in college football right now — not just because the Notre Dame head coach has led the Fighting Irish to the brink of its first national championship since 1988, but because of how he has done it.

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Despite suffering significant injuries on the defensive line throughout the season and postseason, and losing expected first-round pick, cornerback Benjamin Morrison to a season-ending hip injury against Stanford, Golden's defense has been one of the best units in the country in 2024.

Marcus Freeman's success at Notre Dame has put him on the radar for NFL teams looking for a new head coach, but he's not interested in talking about

Notre Dame hired a former Wisconsin defensive coordinator to its vacant DC position. The assistant also has extensive ties to Badgers HC Luke Fickell

One team stands between Ohio State football and its first national championship since 2014: Notre Dame. The No. 8 Buckeyes (13-2) take on the No. 7 Fighting Irish (14-1) at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday from Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta with a shot at the first ...