Holtz to get Presidential Medal of Freedom
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[December 03, 2020]
(Reuters) -
Lou Holtz, one of college football's coaching
greats who led Notre Dame to an unbeaten season and a national
championship, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from
Donald Trump, the White House said on Wednesday. |
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Lou Holtz, former head
football coach at the University of Notre Dame, speaks during the
largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention broadcast from
Washington, U.S. August 26, 2020. 2020 Republican National
Convention/Handout via REUTERS |
A strong supporter of U.S. President Trump who
spoke at the Republican National Convention, Holtz will receive
what is the United States' highest civilian honor on Thursday.
The medal is awarded by the president to individuals who have
made an especially meritorious contribution to the security or
national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to
cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
Holtz, 83, played football at Kent State but it was in coaching
where he left his mark.
During a long career Holtz coached a number of teams both
college and professional, including a brief and unsuccessful run
with the NFL's New York Jets where he posted a record of 3-13.
But in the college ranks Holtz was among the all-time best with
his crowning achievement being a perfect season in 1988 leading
the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame to a national title.
(Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto. Editing by Toby Davis)
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