How mom's cancer battle prepared Jaden Mickey for Notre Dame footballby:Tyler Horka•02/16/22•tbhorkaRead In AppNotre Dame class of 2022 signee Jaden Mickey poses for a picture with his family and Irish coaches Marcus Freeman and Mike Mickens. (Photo courtesy of the Mickey family)The recruiting process isn't easy. It was much harder for Notre Dame signee Jaden Mickey, whose mom battled cancer during his recruitment.