He barely stayed long enough to taste the Guinness.

The Chicago Tribune has the official statement from IMG Notre Dame Radio Network

“Allen Pinkett, a commentator on the IMG Notre Dame Radio Network who made unacceptable comments this week about student athletes, will not be part of this weekend’s broadcast in Dublin. Don Criqui and Jeff Jeffers will handle the broadcast duties. Notre Dame taking on Navy at the Emerald Isle Classic in Dublin is an historic game showcasing the very best of American college sports. The event deserves to be free of distraction. Further decisions on this matter will be made in the coming days.”

Talk about bad timing. It’s not as if he got sent home from a Irish road against Purdue.

I imagine it was an extra long flight for Pinkett as he worried about his future with his old school. Pinkett’s comments were beyond embarrassing. Definitely worthy of being fired.

Just how forgiving will Notre Dame be? We’ll find out soon enough.