Notre Dame Football Partners With Bleacher Report

Notre Dame announced a social media partnership with Bleacher Report on Thursday, which will grant the website behind-the-scenes access to the Irish football program during the 2016 season.

A year after partnering with Showtime for its series “A Season With,” the Irish will again give unprecedented access to film and distribute content of “practice, locker room, game day activities, home and away games, travel, academic classrooms and a wide array of student and campus life.”

"Bleacher Report is an industry leader in developing creative, high quality content with fans and we're looking forward to sharing our unique story through its vibrant platform," Kelly said in a statement. "Notre Dame is an institution with an unrivaled national following and this is an incredible way to reach them all, including a new wave of young fans."

Bleacher Report is a digital media company based in San Francisco. It is owned by Turner Sports. Bleacher Report's founder and CEO Dave Finocchio is a 2005 Notre Dame grad.

B/R has gained credibility over the years by hiring national writers, and has increased in popularity with football recruits by producing high-quality commitment videos.

Notre Dame freshman Daelin Hayes and 2017 commit C.J. Holmes both committed to Notre Dame via Bleacher Report.

The release also states that Bleacher Report will produce “compelling human drama pieces, player interviews, features, scripted humor skits and powerful social visuals.”

Bleacher Report claims that across its website and Team Stream mobile app it reaches “more than 250 million users.” That is combined with its social platforms that reach “more than 200 million fans,” according to the website.

"Bleacher Report is thrilled to partner with Notre Dame for the 2016 football season," said Finocchio in a statement. "We're very proud of the work we've done in the Young Athletes space to date, and this partnership provides us with a next-level opportunity to showcase how millennial players and fans see the game. Notre Dame is an exceptional program filled with talented players and outstanding people. We can't wait to work with them."