Charlie Weis Confirms Talks about Leaving

Charlie Weis, head coach of Notre Dame, may not be leaving the school, but according to reports this week, the though has crossed his mind. After stories on Wednesday said that Weis was considering leaving the school, where he’s gone 29-21, the coach stepped out to talk to the press about the discussions he had wth his family.

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“Like anyone who has a situation that is uncertain, as any husband and father would do, you address it with your wife and you address it with your kids. And you talk about the what if. But does that mean that at any time that I thought that I wasn’t going to be here? I mean you just have to deal with… When you’re around a long time in this business, what you learn is you have to deal with the negatives. You just have to have a plan just in case they end up happening.”

Notre Dame didn’t have as bad of a year last year as they did in 2007, but still, fans are calling for better leadership and talent to revive the team to be a national title contender. AD Jack Swarbricktook several days at the end of the season to determine whether or not he’d be bringing Weis on for another year, but one thing is pretty certain at this point: the pressure’s on.