The tragic accidental death of Long Grove, Illinois' Declan Sullivan, a Notre Dame student videographer, brought a firestorm of publicity to the University. Amidst all the negative attention has been a call for Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly, and/or Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick to resign. However, ND leadership publicly stated today that Kelly will not be let go any … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Gives Brian Kelly Vote of Confidence
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Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly Discusses Declan Sullivan Tragedy
After today's 28-27 home loss to Tulsa, Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly talked at length for the first time about the tragic death of student videographer Declan Sullivan. Here are some of the more important and interesting excerpts of what he had to say at the postgame press conference: … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly Discusses Declan Sullivan Tragedy
Notre Dame to Honor Fallen Student During Saturday’s Game
University of Notre Dame leaders gathered today to express their profound sorrow and grief over the death of Declan Sullivan, a 20-year-old junior from Long Grove, Ill., who died Wednesday in an accident at a Notre Dame football practice field. ND Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick said Saturday’s game against the University of Tulsa will continue as planned, in Sullivan’s … [Read more...] about Notre Dame to Honor Fallen Student During Saturday’s Game
Notre Dame Student Dies in Football Field Accident
Declan Sullivan, a 20-year-old Notre Dame junior from Long Grove, Ill., died today while filming Notre Dame football practice for the Department of Athletics from a hydraulic scissor lift at the LaBar Practice Complex. He was killed by an accident that occurred when a film tower fell over. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The University continues to … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Student Dies in Football Field Accident