Marcus Freeman converts to Catholicism less than a year after joining Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman, head coach of Notre Dame football, converted to Catholicism less than a year after taking the job in December 2021. His family, including his wife and children, were already practicing Catholics. Freeman's conversion was announced in a church bulletin, where he was welcomed as a new member of the Catholic Church. He participated in a Mass where he made a profession of faith and received his First Holy Communion. Freeman has reinstated pre-game Mass for the team and is preparing for the College Football Playoff National Championship against Ohio State on January 20. He is the first Black coach to lead his team to this title game.