Lou Holtz, who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship, has entered hospice care as of Thursday. It elicits many thoughts, but for me, I can only think about a man who has truly loved Notre Dame for nearly his entire 89 years on earth. Lou Holtz's Love for Notre DameLou Holtz didn't accept the Notre Dame head coaching job until after the 1985 season but his care for the university began long before. It was the students, it was the fans, and it was the spirit around Notre Dame that he spoke up every chance he had. Lou Holtz Brought Fearless Mentality Back to Notre DameOutside of his love for Notre Dame, the other thing I associate with him is true fearlessness.