A statement released by the Notre Dame Sports Information Office says,
"Notre Dame is renewing its television contract with NBC.
The university and NBC announced Thursday they have agreed to a five-year deal that runs through the 2015 season. The current contract was scheduled to expire in 2010.
This contract includes seven homes games per season. It allows for the first time an eighth off-site home game played at a neutral stadium.
NBC has broadcast Irish football since 1991."
This contract extension comes at a very interesting time for Notre Dame and the rest of the College Football landscape. After their 3-9 season, many speculated that NBC would drop the Irish. Also with former AD Kevin White's 7-4-1 scheduling going into effect in the 2009 season, NBC will have 8 games each season. Plus talks of the BCS television package will be coming up soon in September, and NBC didn't want to miss out on some part of College Football. And being the home of Fighting Irish home football games was one of their top priorities.
Talks with NBC were constant before and after White's departure to Duke. Interestingly enough, Associate AD John Heisler was the main honcho in charge to finalize the deal with NBC. Could this be the feather in his cap to land the full time Athletic Director's job? Well see.
But a message was made loud and clear today to the rest of the college football world...Notre Dame Football is, and will always be relevant!
Editor's Note: For the entire press release of Notre Dame's extension with NBC Sports, click on the Title.
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