When it comes to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, millions of people are aware of the history of the team, but not many might know the background of their logo. Notre Dame’s mascot is a leprechaun ...

Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish name came from standing up to Ku Klux Klan, says Lou Holtz Lou Holtz, who served as head coach at Notre Dame between 1986 and 1996, defended the team's nickname and ...