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Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Tweets Message of Support for Damar Hamlin

The head coach of the Pitt Panthers spoke about what Damar Hamlin meant to his home city.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Tweets Message of Support for Damar Hamlin
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PITTSBURGH -- As former Pitt Panthers' safety Damar Hamlin sits in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, receiving treatment after going into cardiac arrest during the Buffalo Bills' game against the Cincinnati Bengals, his former college head coach posted a message of support. 

"Damar Hamlin is far more than a football player," Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi wrote. "He is a loving son, brother and friend. Damar is a hero to thousands of Pittsburgh kids. Damar, we love you. Pittsburgh's always had your back and now it's obvious the entire country has your back, too."

Hamlin was a four-star recruit and one of the best players in the state of Pennsylvania when Narduzzi landed his commitment back in 2016. Hamlin became a hometown hero, starting for four years on the backend of Narduzzi's defenses before being drafted in 2021. 

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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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