Last week, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi was accused by former Pitt linebacker Elias Reynolds of calling players on opposing teams as well as players on the Pitt football team “thugs.” On Tuesday, the coach commented on the epithet, noting that he discussed it with the team and it will not be used moving forward.
“Our team held some very honest and painful discussions over the past week about what it’s like to be black in America,” Narduzzi said in a statement. “While I’m usually the one directing the talk in team meetings, I made it a point to simply listen and learn.