Baffoe: Why Is Brian Kelly Still Notre Dame's Head Coach?
On top of bigger black marks under his tenure, Kelly's Notre Dame program is now facing NCAA violations for academic misconduct.
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On top of bigger black marks under his tenure, Kelly's Notre Dame program is now facing NCAA violations for academic misconduct.
Curiously, the Irish get worked up about academic fraud but not death or sexual assault.
Over the past few years – and months – Notre Dame has taken its share of big hits. But what the university hasn't taken is big responsibility.
Notre Dame tells me it's about goodness and intelligence. But time and time again when I turn to them for both, it's like neither ever existed there in the first place.
A year has passed since Notre Dame student Declan Sullivan was killed when a hydraulic lift fell over in the wind, and now, his father is talking publicly about his son's death.
The University of Notre Dame launched an aerial lift awareness campaign Friday to promote the proper use of aerial lifts and avoid accidents like the one that claimed the life of student Declan Sullivan last year at a football practice.
The University of Notre Dame has negotiated a reduction to the fine imposed on the school after a student died in an accident during football practice.
The University of Notre Dame released a report Monday that they hope will finally put to rest the death of student Declan Sullivan last fall.
The University of Notre Dame on Monday will release its six-month investigation into the death of a student killed when the hydraulic lift he was on fell over in high winds as he filmed football practice.
The University of Notre Dame has filed paperwork to appeal the the findings of a state investigation regarding the death football videographer Declan Sullivan.
The University of Notre Dame has been fined $77,500 in the death of 20-year-old student Declan Sullivan, who was killed when a hydraulic lift fell, according to a published report.
During the fall, a student filming Notre Dame's football practice had passed away after high winds knocked over the hydraulic lift blew over. The investigation is finally over and the results are to be announced early next week.
The family of the Notre Dame student who died filming a Fighting Irish football practice when a hydraulic lift fell over last October is pleased the university is installing remote-controlled cameras to prevent a similar tragedy.
The University of Notre Dame will no longer use hydraulic lifts for filming football practices, after a 20-year-old student fell to his death during a windstorm in October.
It's difficult enough for a first year Notre Dame head coach to avoid criticism. When you add in a 6-5 season and two tragic deaths with connections to the football team, the criticism grows beyond the football field.
An Indiana prosecutor said Monday that he is reviewing a case involving a student who reportedly accused a Notre Dame football player of sexual battery.
The team is mediocre, the coach is already under fire just 11 games into his tenure, and the school's administration is taking more hits than its quarterback these days.
There are two reasons why the University of Notre Dame would refuse to answer questions about the latest news of a student death related to its football program.
Saturday was Tommy Rees' first start for Notre Dame as they faced Utah and the new QB did not disappoint. The Irish held the Utes to a meager three points while Rees threw three touchdown passes as Notre Dame finished 28-3.
Much of what has happened so far in the 2010 Notre Dame football season is unfortunate. A 4-5 start and the tragic death of Declan Sullivan has lead to criticism of the head coach, and he's aware of it.
The president of the University of Notre Dame sent an e-mail to students, faculty, staff and alumni Friday saying that the school is responsible for a student videographer's death because it failed to protect him.
Brian Kelly's announcement as Notre Dame's head coach sparked a great deal of optimism among the Fighting Irish faithful. However, the season that has unfolded has been any thing but expected.
The investigation into Declan Sullivan's death continues. Coach Brian Kelly said how he has "needed the strength of his team, family and everybody" but that "we'll get through it." Last week, Sullivan, a 20-year old, died while filming Notre Dame's practice during high winds. The tower he was filming from fell over.
A college football coach is responsible for a dead kid, and we don't really seem to care.
Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly and several of the team's players were among several hundred mourners at the funeral of a student killed last week.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger presided over Sunday services this past weekend for the first time since the Archdiocese of Chicago reinstated him at Saint Sabina Parish.
A round of storms blew through the Chicago area as commuters headed to work Monday morning.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
The last day is coming soon for Brookfield Zoo's old electronics drive to help gorillas.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
The last day is coming soon for Brookfield Zoo’s old electronics drive to help gorillas.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
For anyone in a deep season of grief, it be can be hard to find motivation of relief. But it is very beneficial to find moments of joy in such times. Jill Kottmeier, program director for wellbeing and vitality with Endeavor Health, joins Marie Saavedra to explain the benefits of “micro joy.”
NASA’s next-generation telescope is now on a months-long voyage to an orbit millions of miles from Earth. Mark Strassman reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Indiana State Police said that on Friday night, officers were called to 4th and Broadway because Williams, who is an armed security guard, was acting unusually and erratically.
The Rev. Michael Pfleger presided over Sunday services this past weekend for the first time since the Archdiocese of Chicago reinstated him at Saint Sabina Parish.
A round of storms blew through the Chicago area as commuters headed to work Monday morning.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
A man was stabbed in a fight with another man he knew in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood early Monday morning.
An overnight burglary left a huge mess in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood early Monday.
A man was shot and wounded in a residence in Chicago's East Lakeview neighborhood on Sunday evening, police said.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
