The Observer

Notre Dame has a chance to elevate its brand after its Under Armour apparel deal ends this year. Message board rumors swirl that Notre Dame might continue with Under Armour. Or maybe, just maybe, Notre Dame might sign with Jordan Brand and become “cool.” There’s only one apparel partner that can boost Notre Dame: Champion.  Champion supplied uniforms for the football team for … [Read more...] about Peters: Why Notre Dame needs to sign an apparel deal with Champion

In a filing submitted to the St. Joseph County Superior Court on May 22, sociology and global affairs professor Tamara Kay alleged she has been defamed by The Irish Rover, a Catholic student publication at Notre Dame. An October 2022 story by Irish Rover editor-in-chief said Kay “offers abortion access to students.” The lawsuit comes after a GoFundMe page for Kay’s legal … [Read more...] about Notre Dame professor sues Irish Rover for alleged defamation

Vice president for student affairs Fr. Gerry Olinger announced the cancellation of Notre Dame’s Interhall Tackle Football (ITFB) program in a letter to students Tuesday. Following a study of the ITFB requested by the University’s Competitive Athletics Medical Review panel, RecSports decided to discontinue the program effective this fall due to a decrease in student interest and … [Read more...] about Notre Dame discontinues Interhall Tackle Football

Observer File Photo Notre Dame director of athletics Jack Swarbrick watches the men’s basketball team’s 64-60 win over Georgia Tech in 2017. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick will step down as the athletic director of Notre Dame in early 2024, Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde first reported earlier Thursday. NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua will leave Notre Dame … [Read more...] about Jack Swarbrick to step down in 2024, NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua tabbed as successor