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Pitt Football: Damar Hamlin Responds to Criticism of Super Bowl Outfit

The former Pitt Panthers safety caught some heat for what he wore to the Super Bowl.
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Pitt Football: Damar Hamlin Responds to Criticism of Super Bowl Outfit
Pitt Football: Damar Hamlin Responds to Criticism of Super Bowl Outfit

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PITTSBURGH -- Over the weekend, former Pitt Panthers safety Damar Hamlin caught some criticism for wearing a jacket that some believed was an offensive picture of Jesus during the Super Bowl. The jacket had an abstract depiction of Jesus on the back and the word "Eternal" spelled out with each letter in a different font. Hamlin later apologized on Twitter. 

"After talking with my parents, I understand how my coat could have offended some people," Hamlin said. "It was never my intention to hurt and disrespect anyone, the coat is abstract art to me. It says 'Eternal' which I am eternally grateful for my savior! My beliefs and Relationship with God is not tied to symbolic images. I will learn from this and continue to walk in Love as I ALWAYS have."

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

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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