As the American Football season takes off, who are you rooting for? As random as this may sound, Notre Dame is me and my dad’s football team. Since my dad attended Notre Dame College when he was younger, that is the team he roots for, so why would I root for a different team? Notre Dame has gotten better at defense and can take the ball away, better than any of the teams in the country, that’s impressive! I also root for Notre Dame because our family friend’s daughter is one of the cheerleaders so it’s always nice to catch a glimpse of her on TV.  The cheerleaders wear white and dark blue outfits with gold pom-poms to match the players. Although I love the team, I believe that their helmet color could be different. There are actual gold flakes on the helmets, which I personally feel is kind of a waste because helmets get ruined anyway. Notre Dame is ranked 4 on the best university football teams after jumping Penn State. The nickname “The Fighting Irish”, came from the Irish Immigrant soldiers who fought during the Civil War, which became the Irish Brigade. Usually, when someone talks about someone Irish they associate fighting with it as they are more of a proud nation. "The House that Rockne Built" is the name of the stadium at the university which was built in 1930 with the help of Knute Rockne. Knute Rockne was recognized as one of the greatest coaches in college football history, which is why they named it after him. The cheerleading opportunity for the Irish is co-ed, which can uplift the performances with a different view as well as being more representative of today’s society. Overall me and my family root for Notre Dame because my dad attended the university and there is so much more to them than just being a football team!