{
  "id": 5402351,
  "title": "Notre Dame to Honor Coaching Legend Lou Holtz With Season-Long Tribute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/notre-dame-to-honor-coaching-legend-lou-holtz-with-season-long-tribute",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T19:58:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/notre-dame-to-honor-coaching-legend-lou-holtz-with-season-long-tribute-12402322"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Notre Dame is set to pay tribute to the late coaching legend Lou Holtz throughout the 2026 season. The Irish are planning to honor Holtz with a helmet decal featuring a black circle with white \"LOU\" lettering, accompanied by two hands forming \"L\" shapes, symbolizing the student body's tradition of flashing L hand signals during the third quarter of home games in his honor. Holtz had a remarkable coaching career spanning 33 years, amassing a 249-132-7 record and leading six different programs, including his legendary 11-season tenure at Notre Dame, where he achieved an impressive 100-30-2 record. Under his guidance, Notre Dame secured a national championship and earned back-to-back 12-win seasons. Holtz's impact on the program is immeasurable, as he led the Fighting Irish to an undefeated 12-0 season and claimed the prestigious national title. His dedication to team spirit earned him the iconic \"Play Like A Champion Today\" sign and the removal of players' names from their jerseys. Holtz's contributions have earned him a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame and a bronze statue outside the stadium. The Notre Dame community will now keep his legacy alive with this special season-long tribute.",
  "summary": "The Fighting Irish are paying tribute to legendary coach Lou Holtz this season. Here's how Notre Dame plans to honor his legacy.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}