Pitt QB earns nomination
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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panther quarterback Eli Holstein was named a nominee for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, a national honor that celebrates college football student-athletes for their commitment to community service and leadership.
Since arriving at Pitt, Holstein has made community engagement a priority. He's taken part in hospital visits, local school programs and charitable outreach.
Most recently, Holstein shaved his head at UPMC Children's Hospital in support of 13-year-old Julia Espinosa, a multi-organ transplant recipient who made the empowering decision to shave her head after losing most of her hair during treatment.
Holstein, a redshirt sophomore from Louisiana, enters the 2025 season as Pitt's starting quarterback following a standout freshman campaign in 2024.
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