In 1953 there were two ways for an Irish Catholic boy to impress his parents: become a priest or attend Notre Dame.

I'm going to be the next head coach at Notre Dame.

I truly believe the things Notre Dame stands for.

Just imagine! In the early nineteenth century, this cathedral was in such a state of disrepair that the city considered tearing it down. Luckily for us, Victor Hugo heard about the plans to destroy it and wrote The Hunchback of Notre-Dame to raise awareness of its glorious history. And, by golly, did it work! Parisians campaigned to save it, and the building was repaired and polished to the pristine state you find today.

You don't go to Notre Dame to learn something; you go to Notre Dame to be somebody.

My first walk illegally at 20 years old was between the towers of Notre Dame.