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Former Pitt DB Suffers Devastating Injury

Former Pitt Panthers defensive back Avonte Maddox could be out for the season.

Stephen Thompson

Former Pitt DB Suffers Devastating Injury
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PITTSBURGH -- One former Pitt Panthers defensive back is feared to have suffered a devastating, potentially season-ending injury during the Philadelphia Eagles' 34-28 win over the Minnesota Vikings this week. 

Avonte Maddox, a standout cornerback for the Panthers from 2014 to 2017, has torn his pectoral muscle, per a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. He is reportedly seeking a second opinion, as the injury would end his season. 

Maddox was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft after an outstanding career at Pitt in which he was a two-time All-ACC selection and helped lead the Panthers to massive wins over Penn State, then-No. 2 Miami and then-No.2 Clemson. 

As a professional, he's built a wonderful role for himself as a slot corner in Philadelphia. Over the past six seasons, he's amassed 246 career tackles, four interceptions and 13 tackles for loss over 62 games and 37 starts. 

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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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