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Lou Holtz's Son Skip Honors Dad With Emotional Tribute At Funeral, ND Legends Gather

Published: 03/16/2026

Lou Holtz built a legendary football résumé -- but according to his son, what mattered most was the impact he had on people. That was the message Skip Holtz delivered Monday, delivering an emotional eulogy for his father during the Mass of Christian Burial at Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred…

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Lou Holtz, Legendary Notre Dame Football Coach, Dead At 89

Published: 03/04/2026

Lou Holtz, one of the most accomplished college football coaches of all time, has passed away at the age of 89. "Louis Leo 'Lou' Holtz, legendary college football coach, Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of America’s most influential motivational voices, has passed away at the age of 89…

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College Football Legend Lou Holtz In Hospice Care, Reports

Published: 01/30/2026

One of college football’s most iconic voices may be facing his toughest battle yet: Lou Holtz is reportedly in hospice care. Holtz, 89, is one of the most accomplished coaches the game has seen ... forever tied to Notre Dame’s classic 1988 national championship. The kind words for coach have…

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Lou Holtz Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom, Praises Trump

Published: 12/03/2020

12/3 -- Holtz just received the award at a ceremony at the White House on Thursday ... and the college football coaching legend raved about Trump after getting the honor. "I want to assure you how proud I am not only to receive the award," Holtz said, "but I'm even prouder to receive it from…

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Lou Holtz Angry at 'Fighting Irish' Criticism, Don't Change the Name!

Published: 07/10/2020

Lou Holtz does NOT want his beloved Notre Dame to drop its "Fighting Irish" nickname ... claiming it stems from a group of students who battled the KKK back in the day. One tiny little problem -- it's not exactly true, Lou! Here's the deal ... the former ND football coach was on Fox News this week…

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Lou Holtz Says Alabama Was Best Team In The Country, But Got 'Unlucky'

Published: 01/03/2020

"To me, Alabama was the best team but they aren't gonna be playing in the championship." That's legendary college football coach Lou Holtz telling TMZ Sports he believes the BEST team in the country will NOT be playing on Jan. 13 ... and it all comes down to luck. Unclear why Holtz believes The…

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Lou Holtz -- I'm NOT A Racist ... Regrets Immigration Joke (AUDIO)

Published: 07/23/2016

Lou Holtz says he regrets making a crack about foreigners at an event during the Republican National Convention ... telling TMZ Sports it was meant to be a joke, nothing more. The controversy began when Holtz was talking about immigration and said -- "I don’t want to speak your language, I…

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Lou Holtz to Wife -- Choose My Vice ... Booze, Chicks, Or My Pipe? (VIDEO)

Published: 09/19/2015

Lou Holtz has one simple pleasure in life, and he just can't do without it -- which is why he had to have a heart-to-heart with his wife when she tried to get him to quit cold turkey. We ran into the NCAA football legend at LAX ... where he was brandishing his beloved smoking pipe. Holtz told us…

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