Personal Life
Holtz married Beth Barcus on July 22, 1961. They are parents of four children, three of whom are Notre Dame graduates. Their eldest son, Skip, was the currently head football coach at The University of South Florida. Holtz is on the Catholic Advisory Board of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds, and gives motivational speeches. Coach Holtz is a member at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Holtz is a devout Roman Catholic and was a guest on the Blessed2Play radio show where he discussed his career and faith life with host Ron Meyer. Holtz also spoke to the National Catholic Register in 2012:
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/lou-holtz-finds-more-happiness-in-church-than-on-the-football-field/
Holtz has long been active in Republican Party politics, including his support for Helms, hosting former Vice President Dan Quayle in a 1999 fundraising tour, speaking at a 2007 House Republicans strategy meeting and considering entering the Republican primary for a Congressional seat in Florida in 2009. However, he also made a large contribution to the campaign of Democratic Party Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2008. He often appears on Hannity on the Fox News Channel. Holtz appeared as himself in a Discover Card commercial in November 2011. Holtz has endorsed Mitt Romney for the presidency in 2012.
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