Notre Dame gives head coach Marcus Freeman contract extension

Marcus Freeman gets contract extension from Notre Dame

Notre Dame rewarded Marcus Freeman for an 11-1 season and a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Freeman was given a contract extension, believed to be four years, and it will make him one of the highest-paid college coaches in the country.

“I am grateful for the support of the Board of Trustees, led by John Veihmeyer, President Fr. Bob Dowd, C.S.C., and Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua,” Freeman, who is 30-9 at ND, said in a prepared statement. “The investment they continue to pour into our program is invaluable to our student-athletes and staff. This commitment goes well beyond myself, as they are dedicated to ensuring all aspects of our program are competitive within the upper echelon of college football.”