UPDATE: New, more specific details have emerged regarding Jimmy Clausen getting punched outside a South Bend bar.
Everyone’s been taking shots these days at Notre Dame these days, including aiming their ire at star QB Jimmy Clausen. Unfortunately, some people are taking their pot-shotting too literally.
ESPN’s Joe Schad reports that Clausen was at a South Bend restaurant early Sunday morning, when an irate fan “sucker-punched” him and left him with a swollen eye.
The incident took place at an establishment called CJ’s Pub, where Clausen & his family and other Notre Dame upperclassmen went to after Saturday’s game - a 33-30 double-OT defeat to Connecticut in the Irish’s home finale.
A source at the scene said Clausen “was sucker-punched by a fan as he left an establishment after having dinner with his parents. The fan allegedly said something to Clausen and/or a female acquaintance.”
The CHICAGO TRIBUNE added that Clausen “suffered at least one black eye as a result of the punch.” However, a South Bend police spokesman said that no reports were filed over the weekend that involved Clausen. And a spokesman for Charlie Weis said that the coach couldn’t be reached for comment Monday night.
Despite the slugging, Clausen is still expected to play in Notre Dame’s season finale at Stanford this weekend. As far as the identity of the slugger, somebody might want to check and see if Boston College’s Rich Gunnell was back in town.
6:51 am on November 24th, 2009
Friggin’ Notre Dame. I lost a bet on that game. Now I’ll have to wear a dress and fake boobies for a week.
7:45 am on November 24th, 2009
Id be willing to bet its his cockyness and asshole ways that got him punched, It certianly wasnt his fault they lost, he’s just an asshole, thats all
7:48 am on November 24th, 2009
thats just to funny! the concieted ass hole got a taste of his own bullshit
9:42 am on November 24th, 2009
CJs has some damned good burgers.
9:48 am on November 24th, 2009
I’m putting my money on Alicia Sacramone.
She can pack a whallop.
10:22 am on November 24th, 2009
I hear Clausen’s a jerk, but “irate fan” should’ve been swinging at Charlei Weis…..
10:26 am on November 24th, 2009
This is why I don’t think he’ll be a successful NFL QB. He has a face you just want to punch. In the pros, do you really want to give defenses more incentive to sack you? Its amazing that Phillip Rivers has had as much success as he’s had.
10:51 am on November 24th, 2009
Why does ANYONE think he’ll be good in the pros, he’s not even as good as brady quinn when he was at ND and Brady shouldn’t be in the pros.
12:23 pm on November 24th, 2009
‘Cause the ND PR machine is strong, and South Bend is a tiny little universe. LOL at recalling Brady Quinn’s claim to be a franchise player before the draft.
We’ll hear the same crap from Clausen - the wannabe Heisman candidate with no meaningful wins….