Marcus Freeman has worked his way to the top of college football as the head coach of one of the most historic programs in the sport at Notre Dame. In just a few seasons as head coach, he’s brought the team back to the precipice of a national championship for the first time in decades. It’s been an incredible run for him so far.

Freeman, who is bi-racial with Black and South Korean parents, already staked a place as the first such head coach to lead a team to the national final.