Great Article on Pitt Student Athletes not waiting to become a Pro to give back to their High School and Community and earn innovative way for College Scholarship Credits, plus info on Injuries on the Team and Spring Game details.
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There were days early this spring when Sto-Rox baseball and softball players were forced to share gloves to get through a practice............An even sadder reality: Some players may not get enough to eat before and after games.........Then, one day, Pitt wide receiver/Sto-Rox graduate Dontez Ford and classmates Jim Fanning and Craig Bittner showed up in his office. They wanted to help............ So far, they have raised $5,800, Ford said. Two donors gave $500. Donations are still being accepted on the GoFundMe page on Facebook.com/BringitbackPGH.
.................Ford, who was selected to the ACC All-Academic team last season, said such events were almost a way of life when he was growing up...........
COMMENTS;
Lu Bair
What a great article, these young men reflect the heart and soul of more Pitt players on the team than many people don't know. Pitt has a wonderful tradition of its players giving back and no matter how many of these stories you see it still brings a tug and a tear and a glimpse of the way God works through our young people. CONGRATS Dontez, Fanning and Craig for a beautiful and touching showing of love. H2P and God Bless you all.
LINK:
http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/10128031-74/ford-views-rox
Narduzzi Video Spring Game:
LINKS: Article & Excerpt:
There were days early this spring when Sto-Rox baseball and softball players were forced to share gloves to get through a practice............An even sadder reality: Some players may not get enough to eat before and after games.........Then, one day, Pitt wide receiver/Sto-Rox graduate Dontez Ford and classmates Jim Fanning and Craig Bittner showed up in his office. They wanted to help............ So far, they have raised $5,800, Ford said. Two donors gave $500. Donations are still being accepted on the GoFundMe page on Facebook.com/BringitbackPGH.
.................Ford, who was selected to the ACC All-Academic team last season, said such events were almost a way of life when he was growing up...........
COMMENTS;
Lu Bair
What a great article, these young men reflect the heart and soul of more Pitt players on the team than many people don't know. Pitt has a wonderful tradition of its players giving back and no matter how many of these stories you see it still brings a tug and a tear and a glimpse of the way God works through our young people. CONGRATS Dontez, Fanning and Craig for a beautiful and touching showing of love. H2P and God Bless you all.
LINK:
http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/10128031-74/ford-views-rox
Narduzzi Video Spring Game:
