Notre Dame Fighting Irish football fan Sean Gillis prayed for his team's victory over Ohio State in the national championship on Monday night.
The comedian appeared in an Under Armor commercial asking God to help his team win its first national championship since 1988.
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Comedian Shane Gillis at the Indianapolis Stadium at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana state indiana indiana indiana indiana indiana indiana indiana indiana indiana (Justin Castlin/Getty Images)
The Fighting Irish were in the national championship game for the first time since 2012, but NCAA penalties for using ineligible players forced the team to forfeit the season.
"Hey, God. It's me, Sean. I know I haven't been here in a while, but I'm praying for you," he says in the ad. "Notre Dame is playing in the national championship game on Monday. I know you know that because you've been with us all this time -- that field goal a few weeks ago. I know you have a lot on your plate, so you're calm and taking the time to help us out. This question.
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman greets a player before the NCAA College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal game against Penn State on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
"I should also say, I haven't bet on any of the games...well, I have, I've bet. But going forward, if Notre Dame wins, you're not going to bet on the game...for a month. A few weeks. I'll probably bet on Sunday.
"Come on, God. I know you can help us. Truckers. Pick six here and there. Maybe a few Fumblerooskis! Please let Notre Dame win a national championship."
Gillis played in Notre Dame's victory over Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish take the field before their first-round playoff game against the Indianapolis Indianapolis at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Justin Castlin/Getty Images)
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He mocked former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, who was visibly angry about Gillis' attacks on SEC schools paying their players.
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