Burris gives Irish another former player on staff. Harrison Smith becomes NFL’s highest-paid safety. Jack Swarbrick adds to incredible contributions to alma mater.
BURRIS IS BACK
Irish fans tend to get excited when one of its former players is named to the coaching staff, such as Autry Denson and Todd Lyght last year as full-time staff members, Pat Eilers as a defensive consultant, and now Jeff Burris as a defensive analyst.
It strikes a note with fans because the name offers familiarity and an image of that person performing effectively in a Notre Dame uniform. It jogs the memory of good times with the Irish.