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'Baby Gronk' Claims Pitt Commitment

Social media star "Baby Gronk" commited to the Pitt Panthers in an alleged conversation with Pat Narduzzi.

Stephen Thompson

Sep 2, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Pittsburgh Panthers helmet on the sidelines against the Wofford Terriers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Pittsburgh Panthers helmet on the sidelines against the Wofford Terriers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers were the latest team caught up in Baby Gronk mania after the 11 year old social media sensation announced on Twitter that he had "committed" to Pat Narduzzi's program.

Baby Gronk posted a screenshot of what appears to be a conversation with Narduzzi over Twitter direct messages. He flipped his commitment from South Carolina to Pitt after flipping from Texas before that, USC before that, Auburn before that, Alabama before that, Florida before that and so on with some of the other big brands in college football as he goes through his "recruitment."

"We need you at Pitt!!!!" Narduzzi is credited with saying in the screenshot in Baby Gronk's post. "Lets go. Help us win another national championship."

"I will commit to Pitt coach and bring a national championship," Baby Gronk responded.

Oddly enough, there was no "Pat Signal" - a Twitter announcement that the program had landed a commitment - from Narduzzi when Baby Gronk announced his flip. But Baby Gronk could be a welcome addition for the Panthers, who are losing star tight end Gavin Bartholomew to graduation at the end of this coming season.

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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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