Notre Dame Player and Coach Nominated for AFCA Good Works Team

Notre Dame veteran Jack Kiser and head coach Marcus Freeman are being recognized for their actions away from the football field.

Jan 1, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame football annually sees players and coaches doing good for the community far away from the playing field. On Thursday, a pair of Notre Dame football personalities were recognized for such actions.

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football athletes and an honorary coach each season for their unwavering commitment to community service and their “good works” off the field.

Notre Dame graduate linebacker Jack Kiser and head coach Marcus Freeman were both nominated for spots on the team.

Jack Kiser's generosity away from the field

Kiser has long been a leader on and off the field for Notre Dame football. During the off-season he has organized teammates to visit local charities and served as the Fighting Irish Fight for Life football team lead for the past three years. That program pairs a local pediatric patient with Notre Dame Athletics teams to become a true teammate.

Kiser also worked with low-income families to prepare tax returns this past spring in the days leading up to Tax Day.

As good of a player as Kiser is on Saturday, he's an even better person during the week.

Marcus Freeman's Weekly Ronald McDonald House Visits

Marcus Freeman has been a long-time supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities in the South Bend area. The organization helps patients and families out during extended hospital stays.

Freeman leads a group of players that visits patients and families each Friday during the regular season. He comes with lunch and of course some Notre Dame gear for those going through some difficult times.

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