“I couldn’t be more proud to see Coach Freeman take on the head coaching job here at Notre Dame. Over the last year, I’ve seen him absorb the culture of this special place. He gets it. He understands what it means to be a Notre Dame student-athlete. Coach Freeman will bring a new energy to this program that it hasn’t seen in a long time. Everybody in the country needs to be aware. ND is coming for a National Championship.” — Drew White
“I’m going to keep it simple. Freeman is the coach we need, he is for his players.” — Kyren Williams
“Coach Freeman is going to have an immediate impact, and bring new life to the program for years to come.” — Kyle Hamilton
“After seeing how passionate and energetic Coach Freeman is this past season, I am confident to say there is no better man for the job. We are extremely excited to go out there and play with Coach Freeman leading us.” — Jarrett Patterson
“Coach Freeman being the new head coach is a huge hire for Notre Dame and the future of football here. I’m so excited to get on the field and start working towards something bigger.” –Michael Mayer
“I’m super excited for Coach Freeman to lead this team. He is a great person who guys want to play for.” — Jack Coan