Summary
Urban Meyer advised Marcus Freeman, the head coach of Notre Dame's football team, to stay in college football rather than move to the NFL. Meyer pointed out that college coaches have more control over their teams, while NFL coaching involves many unpredictable elements. Freeman has succeeded in college football, but NFL coaching rumors might increase once the current NFL season ends.
Key Facts
- Marcus Freeman is the head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.
- Notre Dame chose not to participate in a college bowl game after being excluded from the College Football Playoff.
- Urban Meyer, a friend of Freeman's, suggested that Freeman should remain a college coach.
- Meyer emphasized that college coaches have more control over their teams, unlike in the NFL.
- Meyer shared his own experience, having coached the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars for a short time with a poor record.
- Marcus Freeman briefly played in the NFL but had to stop due to a heart condition.
- Freeman's name often comes up for NFL coaching roles, especially after successful college seasons.
- Freeman has been Notre Dame's head coach since 2021.
