Brian Kelly

There are a number of things keeping Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly up at night, which was the headline of an article I published nearly three weeks ago.Contrary to popular belief, the raging quarterback controversy is the least of Kelly's worries.Readers may think this writer is clinically insane for saying so, but I say so for good reason.The third-year head coach knows that no matter whom he chooses as his starting quarterback, the...  

Brian Kelly's first two seasons at Notre Dame have been a disappointment. The Irish have gone 16-10 and have yet to reach a BCS game, despite high expectations. Entering the 2012 season, Kelly has not yet picked a starting quarterback, and his eventual choice at the position could determine how much longer he has a job in South Bend.Much has been expected of Kelly's first two teams, as he inherited a lot of talent from his predecessor Charlie...  

When Brian Kelly used disciplinary authority rarely afforded any Notre Dame coach to clear the way for wide receiver Michael Floyd to return to the Irish football team without missing a game after Floyd’s DUI arrest last year, he neglected one aspect of ...  

It took less than one game into his second year at Notre Dame for Brian Kelly to draw the inevitable bull's-eye that comes with coaching the nation's most polarizing program. Yes, a season-opening loss to South Florida, which was beginning its ...  

Everybody on the Notre Dame football team wants to be the next Michael Floyd. What a surprise. Former Vernon Hills High School star DaVaris Daniels became the third Notre Dame football player involved in an alcohol-related incident in the past ...  

UMass football coach Charley Molnar's former boss was back in his home state Thursday night, speaking at a function for his high school, St. John's Prep. Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly hit on a wide range of topics while speaking at the ...  

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly, a 1979 St. John’s Prep graduate, came to the Danversport Yacht Club last night for an alumni function for his alma mater and discussed a wide range of topics, from his time as a player to the current ...  

DANVERS — Brian Kelly took the lessons he learned as a student and football player at St. John's Prep and has applied them to every college coaching job he's ever had. Last night, Kelly — now the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame — returned to his roots and was welcomed with open arms by the St. John's family.  

DANVERS — Former St. John’s Prep football coach Fred Glatz remembers Brian Kelly as too small, not necessarily anything special as a guard or linebacker, but a smart player who earned time on the field through hard work. Now Notre Dame’s head coach ...  

Sponsored by the St. John’s Prep Alumni Association, the program is open to the public. Admission is available at two levels: $100/person includes a special reception at 5 pm followed at 6 pm by dinner and the speaking program; $50/person includes the 6 ...  

After hearing that two of his players on the Notre Dame football team were arrested early Thursday morning, head coach Brian Kelly issued a statement. "I am aware of last night's incident involving two of our football players. I am of course ...  

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May 17 (UPI) -- Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly said he is aware that ... will be speaking to him about the matter," said Kelly. Daniels is the third Irish player to encounter alcohol-related legal trouble this month.  

He then asked Finley if he was a Notre Dame football fan. When Rees was taken away ... starting eight games as a sophomore during the 2010 season. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has acknowledged the incident and the school has said any discipline ...  

On the field Brian Kelly is looking to get his squad back into the BCS spotlight by putting together a great season. Off the field Kelly is also working to get the Irish back into the spotlight by continuing to increase the talent level. Kelly's already ...  

Brian Kelly: Get off your butts for a changeThe Bay of Plenty TimesThere is a popular song by Fred Dagg that's called We Don't Know How Lucky We Are and the words to that song came to mind the other day when I read in the Bay of Plenty Times about free parking on a Saturday morning not attracting shoppers to downtown ...  

That figure includes the first look at compensation for Irish coach Brian Kelly and continued payments in the buyout for former coach Charlie Weis - a sum now approaching $8.7 million and counting, according to federal tax documents the Chicago ...  

Has the fan base forgotten that Brian Kelly successfully lured in the nation's top-ranked prep quarterback, Gunner Kiel, in the 2012 class? Those five stars adorned next to his name automatically push Kiel into the conversation for starting duties this season.  

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was not immediately available for comment. At the June hearing, the judge could choose to withhold judgment on the charge, and order Daniels to attend alcohol counseling and perform community service.  

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly earned more money from the university in 2010 than anyone else associated with the Fighting Irish athletics program - but his predecessor came pretty close. Kelly earned a little more than $2.4 million ...  

It certainly didn’t hurt that Montelus could relate to fellow Massachusetts native Brian Kelly. The Irish head coach was born in the same town (Everett, Mass.) where Montelus attends high school. “He did talk to me about that,” Montelus said.  

A team spokesman said Irish coach Brian Kelly had no comment on the Thursday court appearances. Kelly initially issued a statement after the arrests saying he was “very concerned” but was withholding judgment. Both players almost assuredly ...  

Perhaps the most startling part about that number is how high it was in comparison to other Notre Dame coaches. Current football coach Brian Kelly made $2,424,301 during the 2010-11 school year, while men's basketball coach Mike Brey earned $ ...  

Topeka — The Notre Dame Club of Eastern Kansas welcomed Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly to town Tuesday, and Kelly spent the afternoon being serenaded by the school’s famous fight song and talking up the Fighting Irish. Before it all ...  

This year, though, they were on the winning side of one. The Irish's Nick McGirl scored a goal in the 12th minute, and Notre Dame was able to hold off Boyd-Buchanan by that margin to advance to its first state tournament since 2007. The Irish ...  

Joliet Catholic (Joliet, Illinois) blue-chip running back Ty Isaac announced that he has chosen USC over Michigan and Notre Dame.  Full Ride breaks down what Isaac’s commitment means to Lane Kiffin and the Trojans. Bleacher Report’s college football recruiting show also looks at where Brian Kelly and Notre Dame will turn their focus, as well as where Michigan stands after being rebuffed by Isaac. Isaac joins No. 1 quarterback recruit Max...  

Sportsnet.caTampa Bay Bucs kicker Connor Barth signs four-year, $13.2 million dealTampabay.comBut at 26 and already one of the best kickers in the NFL, the Bucs believe nothing should preclude an encore. That's why they placed the franchise player tag on Barth in March and why on Thursday they signed him to a four-year, $13.2 million contract ...Bucs ink Barth to four-year dealFox NewsBucs sign PK Barth to 4-year dealFOXSports.comBucs have K...  

Matrix Cycles T806 Wheelset Helps Win the BUCS Sprint Triathlon ChampionshipsPR Web (press release)Luke Watson won the BUCS Sprint Triathlon Championships making it three out of three for him this season. The fourth year chemical engineering student at Loughborough University crossed the finish line in seventh position only to be promoted to British ...and more »  

Softball Recap: Interboro captures Del Val championship; UD's Nierintz records ...Delco News NetworkThe Bucs can now boast a pair of championships for 2012. Last Thursday, Interboro defeated Chichester, 7-3, to win the crown. The victory also means that the Bucs will have a spot in the District One Class AAAA softball tournament.Baseball: Interboro proud to get No. 1 placementDelaware County Daily Timesall 4 news articles »  

Running back LeGarrette Blount and receiver Preston Parker have signed exclusive-rights tender offers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The third-year pros will earn about $540,000 next season. Meanwhile, the Bucs announced third-string quarterback Rudy Carpenter was waived on Wednesday. Blount led Tampa Bay in rushing the past two seasons, gaining 1,007 yards as a rookie in 2010 and finishing with 781...  

Veteran cornerback Ronde Barber offered a little glimpse into why last season's Bucs campaign turned into a massive shipwreck (sorry). Then-coach Raheem Morris evidently had a loosey-goosey approach to things, and, according to Ronde, it wasn't a great fit with the young, not-super-mature roster. Here's the quote via Ira Kaufman from TBO.com. "They have a very direct purpose,'' Barber said. "The ship's a little bit tighter than it was last...  

Tampa Bay tight end Kellen Winslow's absence from offseason team activities was more than suspicious. On Monday, he shed light on the matter, telling Sirius XM NFL Radio that the coaching staff has informed him the team is going in another direction.  

The Buccaneers are still hoping that injured DE Da’Quan Bowers will be able to play during the 2012 season. Bowers underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon on May 11, and the Bucs will monitor his rehab before making a determination about his status around the start of training camp. It will be no surprise if he misses the entire season, though.  

Most football analysts would be quick to agree that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers maneuvered well during the first few rounds of the Draft, ending up with basically 3 top 36 players in the first two rounds. The question now is, how well did they do with their final four picks, given that they all came in the last three rounds of the Draft?  

I remember interviewing then-UCLA defensive lineman Brian Price before the 2010 NFL draft, where he was taken in the second round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I remember thinking that this kid from the mean streets of Los Angeles had everything it took to succeed in the NFL -- talent, work ethic and great intangibles. What Price hasn't had through his NFL career is good luck of any kind. He's suffered many different injuries in the last...  

The Buccaneers’ draft class is being heralded as one of the best in the league. GM Mark Dominik deftly moved up and down the board to land his targets and they filled the team's most glaring needs with the first three picks, drafting potential Day One starters in S Mark Barron, RB Doug Martin and OLB Lavonte David in the first two rounds.  

Buccaneers DE Da’Quan Bowers suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the team’s offseason workouts and will likely miss the entire 2012 season. The team reported that Bowers will undergo surgery for the injury on Friday.  

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dick Beam, an assistant on two of Southern California's national championship football teams and later an executive with the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died. He was 75.  

After missing out on the draft’s top rusher, Trent Richardson, early on, the Buccaneers traded back into the first round to select the second-best back of this year’s class, Boise State’s Doug Martin.  

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected Northwestern tight end Drake Dunsmore with the second of two picks the team had in the seventh round of the NFL draft.  

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued to rebuild a porous defense by selecting Nebraska linebacker Lavonte David in the second round of the NFL draft.  

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers tore an Achilles tendon during offseason workouts and is scheduled to have surgery Friday, according to the team.  

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Najee Goode has never doubted himself, going from walk-on linebacker at West Virginia to fifth-round NFL draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Running back LeGarrette Blount and receiver Preston Parker have signed exclusive-rights tender offers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected West Virginia cornerback Keith Tandy in the sixth round of the NFL draft.  

Click here to read our previous team needs reports. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and new head coach Greg Schiano can...  

With the trial for cornerback Aqib Talib pushed back to this summer the Tampa Bay Buccaneers couldn’t...  

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Paralyzed defensive tackle Eric LeGrand has been signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  

Blount says he "wouldn't be mad" if he learned that the Saints put a "hit out" on him.  

The Buccaneers released S Tanard Jackson on Tuesday, citing a failed physical.