Long-awaited coaching opportunity in hand, James Laurinaitis relishing his time as a Notre Dame graduate assistant

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James Laurinaitis by Blue&Gold — Marcus Freeman hired former Ohio State teammate and eight-year NFL linebacker James Laurinaitis as a graduate assistant in 2022 (Chad Weaver/Blue & Gold).

James Laurinaitis has wanted to get into coaching since retiring from the NFL. Close friend Marcus Freeman gave him that chance at Notre Dame as a graduate assistant.

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