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Former Pitt LS Cal Adomitis Named Bengals Starter

Former Pitt long snapper Cal Adomitis was elevated to first string after an injury to the Bengals' regular starter.

Stephen Thompson

Former Pitt LS Cal Adomitis Named Bengals Starter
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PITTSBURGH -- The Cincinnati Bengals lost their starting long snapper Clark Harris to injury during their season opener vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend, which led to some untimely special teams mistakes and a 23-20 loss. To make sure they don't have to roll out tight end Mitchell Wilcox as an emergency long snapper again next week, the Bengals promoted former Pitt Panther Cal Adomitis to the active roster. 

Adomitis, who signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent this spring, had previously been cut by the team during their last round of roster cuts but was signed to the practice squad not long after. 

Adomitis put together a decorated career at Pitt that included a first-team All-American selection by the American Football Coaches Association in 2021 and distinction as the Patrick Mannelly Award winner for best senior long snapper at the FBS level that same year. He played in and started each of his 64 career games dating back to 2017. 

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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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