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Pat Narduzzi Says Pitt Football Was Violated By Lack of NIL Regulation

Pitt Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi addressed the elephant that follows him into every room he enters.

Stephen Thompson

Pat Narduzzi Says Pitt Football Was Violated By Lack of NIL Regulation
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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi has been asked, over and over, about the state of Name, Image and Likeness in college athletics. Many feel he's particularly qualified to talk about its risks since one of his best players was allegedly lured away by the promise of lucrative NIL deals at a blue blood school. 

Narduzzi said that there is 'no question' that the Panthers were a victim of poorly regulated NIL deals. 

'We all, you know, talk about the elephant in the room,' Narduzzi said. 'But there's no question about it. It's not a good thing, and hopefully they get it under control. But we're moving on and working on the next.'

Like he has all offseason, Narduzzi continued. to decry the lack of oversight in college sports and called for more stringent regulations. He got more specific about what he would like to see during a press conference following Pitt's first day of training camp. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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