As a young, impressionable football fan in southwest Ohio, Coach Reign spent his Saturday's watching Coach Lou Holtz lead his Irish teams to battle... intently watching Tony Rice orchestrate the option... amazed at Rocket Ismail torching defenses... being blown away by Jerome Bettis hurdling, spinning and trucking defenders... and in awe of the mystique of the Golden Dome. While his friends argued about Ohio State and Michigan, Coach Reign didn't want anything to do with a border war. This is something greater... this is Notre Dame Football!
From the time Coach Reign entered the NDL in season 2 and throughout it's existence, the dream of reaching the throne seemed impossible. For years, the Irish were lead by a very successful coach, who had a firm grip on the crown. As the NDL faded away, the question always remained, what could have been?
Fast forward to the summer of 2024 and the NDL has risen and with that, like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, an incredible shift of fortune put Coach Reign in the #8 draft slot. But from the moment the order was announced, doubt began to creep in. If the opportunity is there, will he step up? What if he fails? What if it's one and done? The potential for greatness ending in an epic collapse and back to the land of the mid-majors. The nervousness intensified as draft day approached, with Coach Reign scouting every possible option from Florida, to Michigan and to Utah. Was he looking for a plan B or was he just looking for an excuse to hide in the shadows?
Coach Reign had a very clear answer today. "The reality is, a little bit of both. Look, as coaches, maybe we're not what we once were. Maybe we're a step behind. There's new blood and the head of an elite university wears a heavy crown. But when the clock ticked down, the answer was clear. Us old heads have a thing for and this is my One Shot, One Opportunity... I had to capture it!"
From an 8 year old pee wee player wearing number #42 like former Notre Dame linebacker Michael Stonebreaker, to the sidelines under the Golden Dome, now it's time to RALLY and March on to Victory!
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