Pete Bevacqua on the future of Notre Dame Athletics (Ep.14)

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College sports are going through unprecedented change. The stakes are high and the challenges daunting. While many athletics departments are scrambling to respond, the University of Notre Dame is staying true to Her mission, providing an unmatched student-athlete experience that offers the best of both worlds: a world-class education paired with a championship culture.
In this episode of For Good, Pete Bevacqua, Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics, discusses how coming back to lead Notre Dame Athletics was the fulfillment of a dream he didn’t know he had and how Notre Dame’s fierce independence will help the University successfully weather the chaos engulfing college athletics.
00:00 - Meet Pete Bevacqua
12:37 - Transition from NBC Sports to Notre Dame
19:23 - Notre Dame Football
22:18 - The 4 For Forever Notre Dame Student-Athlete Experience
29:52 - Football Program Scheduling
32:53 - Outstanding Coach-Educators and Staff
36:32 - Why The Student-Athlete Journey Matters
38:46 - The Importance of Financial Resources
42:36 - A Hopeful Vision for the Future of College Athletics