Matt Fortuna spent six years covering the Notre Dame football team up close for ESPN. In part one, we talked to Fortuna about his departure from the cable sports network and his future. In this final part, Fortuna discusses his interview with Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick, his impression of Irish fans and his bold fashion choices. One of your biggest "gets" was the mid-season interview with athletic director Jack Swarbrick this year. Take us behind the scenes a bit. What was your ...
Matt Fortuna
Catching Up With Matt Fortuna
Matt Fortuna spent six years covering the Notre Dame football team up close for ESPN. His tenure at the World Wide Leader ended Dec. 31, but the future remains bright for this 2011 Penn State graduate. We caught up this week with Fortuna to discuss his story so far - and his road ahead in sportswriting. This is the first of a lengthy two-part interview. The second installment will appear tomorrow. First, tell us a bit about yourself. Where did you grow up? Where is home nowadays? What do you ...