Notre Dame gives head coach Marcus Freeman contract extension

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.

Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman have agreed to a long-term extension that will make him among the highest-paid coaches in the country, a university official confirmed to ESPN on Sunday. https://t.co/7a5JBL5N3o

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“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.”