Overview
- Colin Cowherd said he exchanged texts with Freeman’s agent and urged Notre Dame to pay market value, adding his view that Freeman would either stay put or eventually draw NFL interest.
- Freeman has been linked by outlets to vacancies at Penn State and Florida, and analysts expect those schools to at least inquire as he could leverage talks for better pay or program conditions.
- Notre Dame extended Freeman through 2030, with reports placing his salary near $9 million per year, though public reporting on exact compensation and buyout terms remains inconsistent.
- On the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast, Freeman said Notre Dame would consider joining a conference if independence ever limited playoff access, echoing the program’s emphasis on postseason positioning.
- The No. 12 Irish are 5-2 after five straight wins and are off this week before visiting Boston College on Nov. 1, keeping them in the College Football Playoff conversation.