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Where Are They Now? Billy Hackett

April 10, 2017 by Lisa

Billy Hackett was born in Boston, Mass., where he spent the first half of his childhood, and where his love of sports began. As a child, Billy’s life was all about sports. “My mom and dad were both coaches, and I played on the tennis and soccer teams. My dad coached the boys soccer team, and my mom coached the girls team. When I was going into middle school, my father decided he was ready to leave the financial industry in Boston and embark upon a new career, and so he relocated the family to ...

Oh What a Night

September 26, 2012 by Ryan Ritter

As the clock hit 4pm in South Bend, it was 3pm in Springfield, Illinois. Instead of looking for a forty, I was in a discount store while my girlfriend looked at the small selection of Notre Dame gear available, passing the time before her best friend's wedding reception. While my girlfriend never attended ND nor was ever a fan until she met me, she was still excited for her second game at Notre Dame Stadium (both of which were under the lights). Even though her best friend was celebrating ...

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Support Manti Te’o: Get Lei’d

September 18, 2012 by Ryan Ritter

So awful title puns aside, there has been quite a grassroots effort to show our support for our favorite Hawaiian linebacker with a very simple gesture: wear a lei to the Michigan game Saturday night. It's a simple, cheap effort for one of the best representatives that Our Lady's University has ever seen. He went into battle last week on the road, away from his family and away form the Notre Dame family. This weekend, it's time for the Notre Dame family to return the favor. Personally, I ...