The Notre Dame leprechaun mascot and a student combined to raise $1.5 million during a kicking challenge featured on ESPN's "College GameDay" program, according to a report from Awful Announcing.
The event took place during the November 7, 2026 broadcast, where the mascot and student participated in a series of kicks that generated the substantial sum for charity or university funds.
Details on the specific format of the challenge or the beneficiary of the funds were not immediately disclosed.



