Shortly after Notre Dame went down 31-7 in the third quarter vs. Ohio State, Irish fan Shane Gillis tweeted out his frustration on social media. Here's more:
After watching Notre Dame fall in the national championship game, super fan Shane Gillis wants to help the Irish end the national championship drought.
To that end, Gillis was involved with the Irish in the hours leading up to the College Football Playoff title game against Ohio State. In an appearance on “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast,” he revealed he spoke to the team that morning.
Shane Gillis is one of the many celebrities who roots hard for Notre Dame, so the comedian who got under Nick Saban’s skin wasn’t exactly happy with the result of Monday’s national championship game, in which Ohio State took down the Fighting Irish 34-23.
Gillis, a Notre Dame fan, recently appeared on ESPN's "College GameDay" for the Fighting Irish's CFP game against Indiana, decked out in program gear. He also angered Nick Saban, who was upset by Gillis' joke about the SEC and Alabama paying players before name, image and likeness was legal.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football fan Shane Gillis is willing to do anything for his team to secure a victory over Ohio State in the national championship on Monday night. The 37-year-old comedian is gaining more attention for his passionate fanhood in a recent Under Armour advertisement,
Shane Gillis said during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday that Notre Dame’s stunning 17-16 defeat nearly killed his dad Phil.
Notre Dame enjoyed its best season in recent memory, which ended for the Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
While it still hasn’t been confirmed if Shane Gillis will square off against Nick Saban again in the pregame show for Monday’s national championship game against Ohio State, he is appealing to a higher power for some help against the Buckeyes.
Jerome Bettis and Joe Montana headline Notre Dame fans at Monday's CFP championship game vs. No. 8 Ohio State. Here's more:
Comedian Shane Gillis appeared in an advertisement praying for a Notre Dame national championship victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Shane Gillis only has one thing on his mind ahead of Notre Dame's clash with Ohio State for the national championship