Notre Dame football is love by many. You could argue that it is hated by more.
Like the times we live in both socially and politically, tangible and financial success are often rooted against by the masses. We are a nation of haters. We express displeasure at the success of others and celebrate when those we hate fail.
Historically — for what appears to be a variety of reasons — Notre Dame football might just be the most hated college football program of all time.
To get a better understanding of Notre Dame hate and where it comes from, I reached out to a couple of journalists from around the country.