NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports teams “still believe there is a chance” Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman comes to the NFL.

11 January 2026

Per Rapoport, Freeman recently had his contract adjusted by Notre Dame to stay with the team. He also posted on social media late last year that he would be returning to the Fighting Irish. Still, a massive raise and a chance to coach in the pros could lure him away from college football. We suspect multiple teams will reach out to him just to be sure, though all signs point to him staying in the college ranks for another year.