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CBS News
3 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Pitt QB Eli Holstein shaves his head in solidarity with multi-organ transplant patient
A star of Pittsburgh's other big football team made a special visit to a patient at UPMC Children's Hospital on Friday. Pitt Panthers quarterback Eli Holstein took the time to visit Julia Espinosa, a multi-organ transplant patient. Because of her procedures, Julia has lost 95% of her hair and decided to shave her head. So in solidarity, and to support the fight she's put up, Eli decided to shave his head along with hers. He told KDKA-TV that it was the least he could do to show support. "It's something that's, you know, a big stepping stone in her treatment and process getting better, and we just wanted to come out here and help her, and I wanted to show her that she's not alone," Holstein said. "Pitt football's behind her, the whole Pitt community is also behind her, so I know that put a smile on her face, and I was happy to do that." Julia is originally from Seattle, but her family moved to the Pittsburgh area in 2022 because her doctors felt Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh was the best option in the country for her care. She also served as an honorary captain at a Pitt home game last season.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Pitt quarterback shaves head in show of support for multi-organ transplant patient
Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein made a special visit to UPMC Children's Hospital on Friday. And, he left with a new haircut. Holstein was visiting Julia Espinosa, a multi-organ transplant patient. She lost most of her hair in recovery and decided to shave her head, and Holstein did the same in a show of support. Advertisement 'It's something that's a big stepping stone in her treatment and process getting better, and we just wanted to come out to her and help her and I obviously wanted to show her that she's not alone,' Holstein said. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Pitt Football Preview 2025: Make-or-Break Year for the Panthers
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFNPitt Offense BreakdownPitt Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to SeasonThe 0-6 finish by Pitt was bad, but at least it doesn't have the Steelers' quarterback problem.(The college team will start the season with the best quarterback in the city at any level - that's a half joke, but Eli Holstein is a good one.)It's a make-or-break year for every college football head coach - you're one three-game losing streak away from being on a hot seat. But this really is a season when Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi needs to pull a full-grown rabbit out of his hat. The GameAbove Sports Bowl loss to Toledo, and how that shook out with the various decisions that didn't work, would've been enough to put just about any coach on Triple Open-Sourced Probation, but he always seems to come through when there's trouble went 42-34 in his first six seasons. The only bowl win was against Eastern Michigan, and nothing was happening, and then … kaboom. The 2021 team won the ACC Championship, it would've been in an expanded 12-team playoff, and the breakthrough was followed up by a strong 9-4 then he and the Panthers went 10-15 over the last two seasons. Worse yet, after a 7-0 start, highlighted by a takeaway-fest over Syracuse, everything fell apart after a blowout loss to SMU. Pitt lost its final six games - to be fair, the schedule was nasty, playing nine bowl teams in the final 11 games - helped by a slew of injuries. There was a power outage on offense, the defense couldn't stop anyone, and it should all pay off this didn't do much through the transfer portal, because he didn't need to. The team is built up with home grown experience, there's a great quarterback in place to get fired up about, and …This had better be a strong year for the Panthers - and it should Offense BreakdownPitt Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Pitt Football Offense Preview 2025: Big Plays Are Coming for the Panthers
The offense wasn't awful, but it was painfully the seven-game winning streak to start the season, the passing game was great early on, the ground game was fine, and it was more about tweaking than overhauling. And then came the problems. The third down conversions weren't there, and turnovers became a problem. Pitt was 2-6 when turning it over multiple times. But there's lots of experience and firepower returning, starting with … 2025 Pitt Preview Pitt Defense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season- The Panthers have one of those guys at quarterback. Eli Holstein is 6-4, 225 pounds, and can wing the ball all over the yard. The former Alabama transfer stepped in and threw for over 2,200 yards and 17 touchdowns, and ran for 328 yards and three scores before getting banged up late in the season. - The receivers are terrific, even with top target Konata Mumpfield gone. Kenny Johnson on the outside, Censere Lee at flanker, and Raphael Williams - "Poppi" led the team with six touchdown catches - are back. So is second-leading receiver …- Running back Desmond Reid tied Mumpfield with 52 catches and led the way with 966 rushing yards and five scores. He's an All-ACC caliber talent, and Justin Cook (East Stroudsburg) is a receiver and return man who'll work as a running back. - The line allowed way too many sacks and wasn't great for the ground game, but it's experienced on the right side, and gets back Lyndon Cooper at center. The portal is helping the cause with Kendall Stanley (Charlotte) and Jeff Persi (Michigan) both good tackle options, and Keith Gouveia (Richmond) at Defense Breakdown 2025 Pitt Preview Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
USA Today
26-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Breaking: Vikings select tight end Gavin Bartholomew in sixth round
Breaking: Vikings select tight end Gavin Bartholomew in sixth round The Minnesota Vikings have been known for collecting and using a variety of tight ends on their roster, so what's one more? The Minnesota Vikings selected Pittsburgh tight end Gavin Bartholomew in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. The former Panther played a dual role in their offense in college, where he had been in mostly blocking assignments his first couple of college seasons before the team had quarterback Eli Holstein emerge in 2024, and so did his receiving chops. Bartholomew isn't a great route runner; he won't wow you with his movement skills, but he runs hard and has strong hands. Because of that, he is going to find the field early in his career with the Vikings. The team lost Johnny Mundt in free agency, I fully expect him to earn that role by the end of training camp and be a good piece of the offense for J.J. McCarthy and company.
