Notre Dame: Battery accusation against Marcus Freeman is "unfounded"

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is facing a battery accusation related to an incident at a high-school wrestling event. Notre Dame has denied the claim, stating that Freeman did not physically engage with anyone during the confrontation. The accusation stems from an event on January 3 at the Al Smith Wrestling Invitational, where Freeman's son was reportedly verbally accosted by a local wrestling coach. Freeman and his wife intervened to remove their son from the situation. Chris Fleeger, an assistant wrestling coach at New Prairie High School, filed a police report on January 11. The incident is under investigation, and the prosecutor is deciding on potential charges. Freeman, who became Notre Dame's head coach in 2021, has recently confirmed his commitment to the team amid NFL interest, holding a 43-12 record including postseason games.