While he may be an Ohio State legend, James Laurinaitis is now part of former Buckeye teammate Marcus Freeman’s staff at Notre Dame.
When it was announced a few months ago that Laurinaitis was heading to South Bend to work under Freeman, Ohio State fans couldn’t quite wrap their heads around the news. Most probably still can’t.
On Wednesday, a photo of Laurinaitis at practice in Notre Dame gear began going viral on Twitter. The 35-year-old former Butkus Award winner looks like he could still handle some reps at linebacker.
Fighting Irish fans are loving Laurinaitis’ new look, while OSU supporters are still having trouble coming to terms with him working at ND.
Love to serve these young men!!! Go Irish!! @NDFootball https://t.co/HBkpt4bJhr
— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) April 28, 2022
ohhhh what a rush!!!
— Jafar (@jafararmstrong3) April 28, 2022
Dear @NDFootball can we get blue and gold spiked shoulder pads for recruit visits like the Road Warriors had? Oooooooo what a rush! #LegionOfDoom
— Joe Siler (@MrJoeSiler) April 28, 2022
Lookin good @JLaurinaitis55 💪🏾 https://t.co/PBvStStniQ
— JAY RICHARDSON (@JayRichardson99) April 28, 2022
congrats on getting the job but man this don’t look right. https://t.co/QjgQUT7K9d
— Adam Reed Cahill (@AdamRCahill) April 28, 2022
https://t.co/sv0ka3nmaw pic.twitter.com/i5MQX3wR5U
— Ramzy Nasrallah (@ramzy) April 28, 2022
@elonmusk please take this down. https://t.co/KIHm9zAfXa
— Ajay Phadke (@ajay_phad) April 28, 2022
Just looks weird https://t.co/TUuUYJiHtm
— Kyle Roof (@kyIeroof) April 28, 2022
https://t.co/J60n6owHpS pic.twitter.com/oeKPy7Hwgq
— Sir Buck Guy (@SirBuckGuy1) April 28, 2022
https://t.co/tRagGS2W8t pic.twitter.com/u6Zy1iVGnR
— 》 (@Zona_Buckeye) April 28, 2022
Wrestling aficionados can spot the “What a Rush” references in a couple of the tweets above. Laurinaitis’ late father Joe was one half of The Road Warriors, a legendary WWF duo.
James Laurinaitis is currently putting his football knowledge to use as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame. His first regular season game with the Fighting Irish will be at his alma mater in Columbus on September 3.
What a reunion that will be.
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