There are many Notre Dame players in the NFL. Arnaz Battle finished his first year with the 49ers. Tim Brown has spent a long time as the Raiders wide receiver. Steve Beuerlein is the back up quarterback for the Broncos. Carney is the Saints kicker, and Hunter Smith is the Colts punter. This year, he set a record by not punting for two straight playoff games. Jerome Bettis spent a good part of his career with the Steelers. He also played running back for the Rams. He is one of the best running backs ever.

Notre Dame basketball players in the NBA include Troy Murphy, who plays power forward for the Golden State Warriors. Also, Ryan Humphrey plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, Matt Carrol is in his first year with the Portland Trailblazers. Finally, Pat Garrity has been in the league for many years. He plays for the Orlando Magic.