Marcus Freeman added another wrinkle to an already active NFL coaching rumor mill. The Notre Dame coach will address reporters on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 head coaching job came open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Freeman will also face questions for the first time after the Irish were held out of the College Football Playoff. This comes amid growing speculation that his name could resurface in the Steelers\u2019 search following Mike Tomlin\u2019s decision to step down after Pittsburgh\u2019s playoff loss to the Houston Texans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Freeman has done little to reduce the chatter, instead reiterating his focus on Notre Dame while acknowledging the realities of the coaching carousel. According to ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler<\/a>, Freeman remains one of the defensive-minded coaches league executives continue to monitor, even after he previously reaffirmed his commitment to the Irish.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fowler noted that Pittsburgh\u2019s opening is the type of job that could force candidates to \u201crevisit options,\u201d particularly one as prestigious and stable as the Steelers.<\/p>\n