Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman linked to high-profile NFL coaching job

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are hoping to have a chance to make another run at a national championship this season.

After coming up just short in the big game last year against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Notre Dame has put together another strong season in 2025. Even though the Fighting Irish got off to a slow start to the season, the team was able to pull together and get back on track.

Entering conference championship weekend, Notre Dame holds a 10-2 record and the No. 10 overall ranking in the nation. While the team is not guaranteed a spot in the playoff, it seems like Freeman and company have a good chance to get in.

With that being said, rumors have begun swirling about Freeman’s future. There are many who believe that the NFL could come calling for him this offseason.

Over the last couple of years, Freeman’s name has been connected to quite a few different coaching jobs. This offseason alone, he was talked about as a top-tier candidate for college programs like LSU, Florida, and Penn State. He doesn’t seem to have any interest in leaving the Fighting Irish for anything other than a good NFL job or perhaps the Ohio State head coaching position.

A new suggestion has been made about a historic NFL team who could be interested in Freeman.

Mike Tomlin’s status with the Pittsburgh Steelers is becoming an interesting storyline to watch. If the Steelers were to miss the playoffs this season, there is a growing belief that Tomlin could find his way headed out of town. Could Freeman be the man to replace him?

That is exactly what Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan has suggested.

“I think Marcus Freeman from Notre Dame is on that list and might even be at the top of the list. If the Steelers found out that, you know, Mike Tomlin did have eyes for the Bills or Sean McDermott got fired or the Giants, because he likes Jackson Dart, and they were starting to get an itchy trigger finger,” Fillipponi said.

“I think if they found out Marcus Freeman was interested in leaving college for the NFL, that would also entice them to make a move sooner rather than later.”

Again, this is just an opinion with no legitimate reporting backing it up. There is nothing concrete about Pittsburgh considering a move from Tomlin or that Freeman would be on the team’s shortlist of candidates.

While it’s not fact, Freeman would have a difficult time turning down a job offer from the Steelers.

Expect to continue hearing his name mentioned in coaching rumors in the coming weeks and months. Freeman seems likely to be back at Notre Dame in 2026, but he’s becoming a popular candidate for high-profile jobs.

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