CJ Carr, who was recently named the starting quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ahead of the 2025 season, learned from his predecessor, Riley Leonard. Carr said that the biggest thing he learned from Leonard, who is now a rookie with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, is the need to be highly invested in one's teammates.

Marcus Freeman's decision to name CJ Carr as his new starting quarterback is "great news" for Notre Dame as the program prepares for life without Riley Leonard. The Fighting Irish have had a major hole to fill ever since Leonard graduated at the end of last season and moved on to the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts,