Hail to Links: Pitt News and Notes

Been a while since we’ve done one of these and found a bunch of stuff I wanted to share here, so figured it was a good time for a good, old-fashioned link dump of Pitt-related news and notes.

• College Athletes can now make money off of their likeness and it’s something Pitt has been working on for a long time, rolling out a new “Forged Here” program
• The Pitt News has a nice look at the return of quarterback Kenny Pickett
• The Sporting News ranks Pat Narduzzi as the 45th best FBS coach
• Aaron Donald talked about fellow Pitt player and potential teammate Paris Ford, who is trying to stick with the Rams
• Sports Illustrated’s Clemson page has an early look at Pitt football as they preview the Tigers’ opponents
• On July 13, Pitt will officially take over the ACC Network
• Former Pitt star Larry Fitzgerald is still taking his time on a decision to return for another year in the NFL
• Volleyball star Chinaza Ndee was named as the ACC Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• The Pitt Swimming and Diving program recently announced a new assistant coach

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