Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is preparing his team for the national championship game against Ohio State, which will be played a week starting Monday. However, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, his plate may have just become fuller.
Pelissero reported Sunday, before the second day of NFL Wild Card Weekend kicked off, that the Chicago Bears are interested in pursuing Freeman as their new coach
I am told the team wants to interview Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman for the job,” Pelissero said. “Freeman is in the midst of a magical run with the Fighting Irish to the national championship game. Obviously it’s unlikely that he would entertain NFL overtures prior to that game a week from tomorrow against Ohio State. But the Bears have done extensive research for months on Marcus Freeman. He’s only 39 years old [and it] would not be a shock if, at some point, he at least considers going to the NFL.”
Meanwhile, Freeman told ESPN on Jan. 4 that he isn’t concerned about NFL discussions and would instead focus on his current team.
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