If you have followed us here at Fighting Irish Wire for much time at all you’ve likely become aware that each writer currently employed with the site not only has roots in Chicagoland but currently lives in the area. With that in mind, the biggest event this weekend in Chicago is Taylor Swift’s run of three concerts at Soldier Field starting Friday night.
I don’t categorize myself as a “Swiftie” and I didn’t attend “Taylor University” (nor did I take any classes at the School of Hard Knocks for that matter) but I appreciate a sweet-jam to motion along to in the car and she certainly is a master at that.
With all of that in mind I started thinking about a Taylor Swift connection to Notre Dame football. Sure, she checked out the Irish opener in 2010 when her brother was a Notre Dame student, but what Swift song would be most fitting for some names from Notre Dame football’s past and present?
I gave it my best whirl…