Just when Notre Dame football fans thought they could relax a bit about the possibility of Marcus Freeman leaving this winter, the New York Giants came along and fired head coach Brian Daboll.
It took no time at all for Freeman's name to be mentioned as a possible candidate for the Giants' job; however, it's hard to know if he'd be a real target by the NFL team. What is clear is that several beat writers believe the Irish coach would be a good fit in Gotham.
Marcus Freeman gets an early mention as New York Giants possibility
"I have no idea if it's even something he wants but Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame would be one of my top candidates," New York Newsday beat writer Tom Rock wrote not long after Daboll was fired. And he was far from the only one to say it.
"Marcus, while we have you, your thoughts on the Giants ... " https://t.co/LOPwTyOmfh
— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) November 10, 2025
For now, the rumblings are very early. Freeman has already shot down talk about leaving the Irish for LSU or Florida, and there's no chance he's leaving for Auburn. But things are a bit different when it comes to the NFL.
Last year, Freeman was an early name to watch for the Chicago Bears job. However, it was clear early on that the Bears were targeting Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson, so nothing really came of those whispers.
However, those close to the Notre Dame coach said that had the Bears offered him the job, it would have at least made him stop and think. And he would have taken the job.
While it doesn't appear Notre Dame fans need to worry about losing Marcus Freeman to another school this year, it's a whole other situation if the New York Giants do come calling.