Ryan Harris, a former Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman and Super Bowl champion, has spent nearly a decade as one of the most recognizable voices in Notre Dame football. After eight seasons in the booth, he has decided to move on.

Harris announced his departure on X on May 15, confirming he is leaving Notre Dame to pursue opportunities at the next level.

"I will be devoting the next season of my life to pursuing NFL and television opportunities, and completing my final semester of law school," Harris wrote. "I move on with a full heart, grateful for all the opportunities that Notre Dame has provided me and the people who made me better."

Harris joined the Notre Dame radio broadcast booth in 2018, per The Spun. Before accepting his role in the radio booth, he was closely connected to Notre Dame throughout his career.

The former offensive tackle joined Notre Dame in 2003 and went to play for the NFL in 2007, being selected in the third round as the 70th overall pick by the Denver Broncos.

At Notre Dame, he was named a 2003 Freshman All-America first-team. Harris etched his name into school history by becoming only the third true freshman to start on the offensive line alongside Brad Williams and Mike Rosenthal. In his debut start against Pittsburgh, he helped Julius Jones post a school-record 262 rushing yards.

Harris graduated with two degrees in Economics and Political Science. The 2020 Colorado Sportscaster of the Year is now focused on the next chapter.

Ryan Harris’ Journey Before Taking Charge of the Broadcast Booth

After Notre Dame, Harris spent a decade in the NFL as an offensive tackle for multiple franchises, including the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Steelers, among others.

His defining moment came in 2016 when he started all 19 games for the Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos, protecting Peyton Manning throughout that championship run.

Beyond Notre Dame radio, Harris also worked as a color commentator for Westwood One NFL Radio and covered Broncos preseason games for Altitude Sports. At the same time, he was pursuing a law degree at the University of Colorado.

In an October 2025 interview with the Denver Gazette, Harris said his dream of becoming a lawyer dates back to when he was 16. He had also completed a summer internship at the public defender’s office in Denver.

Following Harris’ career decision, Notre Dame is expected to hire just the fourth full-time radio analyst the program has had over the past 42 years.

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Written by

Farheen Fathima

Edited by

Soheli Tarafdar