Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman faces startling allegation

Notre Dame Preventing Irish soccer coach Marcus Freeman was accused of accidents in a police report filed earlier this month by a highschool wrestling coach in Indiana.

Freeman was on the Al Smith Wrestling Invitational to assist his son Vinny, who competes at Penn Excessive Faculty. Chris Fleeger, assistant wrestling coach at Freeman and New Prairie Excessive Faculty, claimed to have had some bodily contact after the soccer coach’s son misplaced his battle, in accordance with the South Bend Grandstand.

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Notre Dame head soccer coach Marcus Freeman tunes his radio in opposition to the Boise State Broncos at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025. (Michael Caterina/Imagn Photos)

Freeman and Penn coach Brad Harper reportedly exchanged phrases with Fleeger as Freeman, his son and the Penn coach walked out of the fitness center. Freeman’s spouse, Joanna, was additionally accused of getting right into a shouting match with Fleeger earlier than police intervened, in accordance with the newspaper.

Notre Dame defended Freeman in a press release on Sunday.

“Vinny Freeman, the son of head coach Marcus Freeman, was verbally accosted by a neighborhood wrestling coach throughout and after his wrestling match,” the assertion stated. “Marcus and Joanna Freeman intervened and eliminated Vinny from the state of affairs.

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Notre Dame head soccer coach Marcus Freeman sings the Notre Dame Alma Mater after defeating the Boise State Broncos at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025. (Michael Caterina/Imagn Photos)

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“At no time did Coach Freeman have any bodily contact with anybody. We consider that the police report, which incorporates video proof, absolutely exonerates Coach Freeman and makes it clear that these allegations are with out advantage.”

Mishawaka police have investigated the incident and can go away it as much as the District Legal professional’s Workplace to find out whether or not costs will probably be filed, in accordance with the South Bend Tribune.

Freeman will return to the Preventing Irish for the 2026 season regardless of being a goal by a number of NFL groups.

Notre Dame Preventing Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates with gamers after scoring in opposition to Syracuse Orange in the course of the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on November 22, 2025. (Michael Caterina/Imagn Photos)

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Notre Dame narrowly missed being within the School Soccer Playoff regardless of going 10-2.

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