Why coach Marcus Freeman attending Chicago Simeon’s game mattered to Notre Dame recruits

by:Kyle Kelly•10/04/24•

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Marcus Freeman and Al Washington — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman (left) and defensive line coach Al Washington (right) attended Irish 2025 four-star EDGE commit Christopher Burgess Jr.'s game in Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Kyle Kelly/Blue & Gold)

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive line coach Al Washington attended Chicago Simeon's game on Thursday night. Here is why that mattered to Irish 2025 EDGE commit Christopher Burgess Jr. and 2026 DL target McHale Blade.