Marcus Freeman keeps saying no to Florida, Penn State and everyone else

Florida, Penn State, and LSU would all love to lure Marcus Freeman away from Notre Dame. Unfortunately for all of those programs, the Fighting Irish head coach has been channeling his inner Jordan Belfort. He's not f---- leaving.

Freeman is the hottest coach in this year's edition of the Carousel, not named Lane Kiffin. More than a few analysts have said that the Gators, the Tigers, and the Nittany Lions should all ask Freeman to take their openings, even if there doesn't appear to be much interest on his side. The suggestion is that they should make the Irish coach say no.

Florida has reportedly asked him more than once. He's said no every time they've come calling. According to The Athletic's Pete Sampson, Penn State has done the same. And Freeman has once again said thanks but no thanks.

Marcus Freeman says no again to SEC and Big Ten powers

Sampson said he understands why Florida, Penn State, and LSU are all interested in Freeman. He's made Notre Dame likable after decades of being one of the most hated programs in college football.

It makes sense that the Bayou Bengals might think they can lure Freeman, after all, they pulled one Irish coach to Baton Rouge. But this one is different.

Notre Dame fans don't even have to take my or Sampson's word for it. Preston Guy, one of the lead writers for the LSU site, Tiger Bait, doesn't think he's leaving South Bend for Baton Rouge either. Ever.

"My hunch is Notre Dame will entertain the idea of reworking Freeman's deal this offseason," Sampson wrote. "But realistically, Freeman has basically everything he wants at Notre Dame, short of extra NIL funds, which every coach at every program wants. If and when Freeman exits Notre Dame, I wouldn't expect it to be because Notre Dame didn't back him. It will be to find a new challenge. But that's all a way off."

"Until then, feel free not to click on various coaching hot lists that feature a picture of Notre Dame's head coach."