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Notre Dame Hires Key Lions Personnel Executive for College General Manager Role

The NFL scouting model is coming to South Bend.

Mike McDaniel

The University of Notre Dame has reached a deal with Detroit Lions director of scouting advancement Mike Martin to become the program's general manager.
The University of Notre Dame has reached a deal with Detroit Lions director of scouting advancement Mike Martin to become the program's general manager. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The University of Notre Dame is hiring Detroit Lions director of scouting advancement Mike Martin as the program's new general manager, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Martin is replacing Chad Bowden, who left Notre Dame in January to take the same position at USC.

Martin was tasked with helping rebuild the roster of the Detroit Lions, who have become one of the best teams in the NFC. He will now bring the pro model to South Bend as the Fighting Irish look to continue to contend for national championships after making the title game last season.

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MIKE MCDANIEL

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.

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