On the August 31st, 2026 edition of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union’s Irish Football Fix, host Angelo Di Carlo chats with Green Bay native, former Notre Dame defensive tackle and current Notre Dame football dad Jim Flanigan about the significance of the season opener against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field for his family.

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Flanigan was a starter on the 1993 Irish team and even graced the cover of Sports Illustrated the week after Notre Dame defeated #1 Florida State. He went on to a 10-year career in the NFL playing for both the Bears and Packers.

His dad also played for the Packers and this Sunday his son James, a Notre Dame tight end, will make it three generations of Flanigans to have played football at Lambeau Field on Sunday. It’s believed the Flanigans may be the first family ever to have 3 different generations play in a football game at Lambeau.

The Flanigans will have more than 60 members of their family in attendance for the game. They also have strong ties to the University of Wisconsin, adding to the craziness of the game.

It’s an incredible story of faith, family, football and Flanigans.

Our Focus on Faith interviews are presented by Vince and Pat Turner.