2. •A football broadcast veteran, Don Criqui called NFL games for 47 years on
CBS and NBC. Don Criqui currently provides commentary for Notre Dame
football games on the Notre Dame/IMG Sports Network.
3. •With more than two decades of experience as a head coach for college teams,
Brian Kelly will start his fifth season as head coach for the University of Notre
Dame in 2014. During his first four years, the coach led the Fighting Irish to 37
wins, and he has 131 wins total since 2001. In 2012, the coach earned nearly
every prestigious award from organizations including the Associated Press, the
American Football Coaches Association, and Sporting News. He is also noted
as one of two coaches in Notre Dame history to guide the team to 12 victories
in one season.
4. •Kelly signed with Notre Dame in December 2009, initially agreeing to a fiveyear contract that was later extended through the 2016 season.