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Joe Theismann praises Notre Dame's future after loss to Chiefs' Josh Simmons' alma mater
Joe Theismann praises Notre Dame's future after loss to Chiefs' Josh Simmons' alma mater
This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Washington Commanders and NFL legend Joe Theismann about his participation in this year's American Century Championship, which will take place July 9-13 at Edgewood Tahoe, and his thoughts on Notre Dame's promising future after falling short in the National Championship game against Kansas City Chiefs rookie Josh Simmons' Ohio State Buckeyes.
"I like competing against Jerry Rice, you know; I felt like my game was a little bit like Jerry's, and I'm a little bit older, So my game is not quite where it is, but he's one I enjoy competing against it." said Theismann, "Ryan Fitzpatrick has been there, and we've had so many different guys I've played. Jerome Bettis is there, and Timmy (Tim) Brown is there. They're younger and hit the ball much further right now. So, I'm working on my game. I'm working on my short game; that's what I'm doing. It's all about the short game and making putts. That's what I'm working on."
Theisman was a Notre Dame legend, earning College Football Hall of Fame honors during his time at the university. He praised the progress of his alma mater, which came close to a national title, as Ohio State defeated them without Simmons, who was recovering from a torn patellar tendon earlier in the season.
"I'm impressed more than just happy. I think Marcus (Freeman) has done a terrific job establishing a culture. And keep in mind, we've done this with three different quarterbacks. I mean, he finally has somebody," said Theismann, "CJ Carr, I'm assuming, possibly the starting quarterback. He's one of the few people who's been on the roster for a year or so, so there's a much greater familiarity for Mike Denbrock, our offensive coordinator, to be able to work with over the last couple of years we've brought different guys in, and now it's an opportunity to be able to have someone that's been there understand the system and the philosophy. Still, Marcus has done a fabulous job for us at the university."
The annual tournament awards $750,000 in prize money, much of which the celebrity players donate to local and national charities. Over the years, nearly $8 million has been donated to non-profit causes. Network television exposure on NBC and a first-place prize of $150,000 make the celebrity tournament one of the most prestigious in the golf world.
