Fact: like many of us here, I have been a huge critic of BK. Fact: we have all likely heard / read that he is seeking a return to ND to "learn some things....and talk with a few of his fellow former coaches." At first blush, to me anyway, this appears to be an olive branch. I may be giving him too much credit but it's how I feel about it. I do not believe he is seeking to "steal" any well-kept secrets or perhaps attempt to give a hard time to any / all of his detractors. Rarely, if ever, did any of us experience a side of BK that could be called genuine, whether it be by seeing him in person or, most likely, reading about him through the media throughout his 11 (?) years at ND. Genuineness never seemed to be part of his DNA----it was "all business."---and he rubbed many the wrong way. As such, I'd like to make this statement---a serious one and not just another BK slam. If Marcus, et al agree to invite him to visit, whether for a day or a week, I sincerely hope that he very quickly visits the grotto and the Basilica. In an even more perfect world, I hope he makes time to visit with a priest to provide a confession. I believe these things would be much more valuable than, say, a roundtable discussion with coaches or a trip to the golf course----again, not a slam but a reality. IMO, if he can show a little humility, contriteness and genuineness to Our Lord, it may mean a resurrection of his career. I'm willing to bet that many of us have been down a similar path in our lives, me included. It could be the greatest decision I ever made.

have done it privately without fanfare and away from the eyes of the public, then I would meet with him, but not grant him access to the program as he cannot be trusted (he did abandon his team in the hunt for the last playoff spot in 2021).

The context of his request casts an unavoidably negative light on his sincerity.

Forgive - yes, of course. Honor or grant special privilege? Absolutely not.

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HIs yellow brick road to generational wealth could (and likely should) have ended that day...

As far as I am concerned, if he wants to visit the campus, that's fine by me. At this point, he's just another visitor, albeit a very wealthy one.

What he wants to do with his free time (and he has a lot of it) is his choice, and I'll respect that.

I do hope that he turns over a new leaf, and that if he gets another HC job, that he'll treat his players with more respect.

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He chose to end the business relationship to leave for LSU. Notre Dame was never anything more than a business relationship to Kelly.
He deserves no special accommodations.

He is the Fake Winningest Coach in ND Football history.
Yet he will NEVER get a statue.

The University should immediately remove his 21 vacated wins from his total victories.
Jacko kept them as a tribute to his own vanity.

Let Kelly repent elsewhere.

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...him WAY too long.

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But if Marcus correctly reads the room, there can be a way not to indulge BK without fanfare. Right now, BK is a coach without a home. Let him rehab his image at Central Michigan or Cincy. On a side note, I chatted briefly with his daughter when she was a student at ND before a game and she was an unassuming sweet young lady. It was her friend that told me who she was.

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