Reaction to Tim ‘Ox’ Enright’s Departure From Pitt

When someone is as beloved as Tim “Ox” Enright was at Pitt and after 31 years are longer with the school, it’s sure to get plenty of reaction.

That’s been the case a day after Alan Saunders and PSN broke the news that Enright and Pitt parted ways. At this hour, Pitt hasn’t commented on the news but plenty of other people have.

Here’s some of the reaction that we’ve read on Twitter. We’ll continue to update this as more people voice their opinion on “Ox” leaving Pitt.

Pirates equipment manager Scott Bonnett:

Ox is a good man. Wish nothing but the best for you in the future. https://t.co/PjOsd7KIBb

— Scott (@bonnett_scott) July 24, 2018

Former Duquesne Director of Football Operations John Rosato:

He was a legend over there. Top notch guy https://t.co/agG0ePwi77

— John Rosato (@rosato9) July 24, 2018

Current and former Pitt players Dontez Ford, J.P. Holtz, Qadree Ollison, Scott Orndoff, Erik Sellers and Andrew Taglienetti:

For real tho y’all gotta get #FreeOx poppin but in the meantime imma pretend to be minding my own business #H2… nvm

— Dontez Da’Vaughn Ford (@D12Ford) July 24, 2018

Thank you Ox! Ox always made it enjoyable to go in the equipment room and made sure we were always ready to go #FreeOx https://t.co/mD0Mk5KPG2

— JP Holtz (@jp_holtz86) July 24, 2018

Woww not my dawg Ox https://t.co/KQXLIPttG5

— Qadree Ollison (@QOllison) July 24, 2018

Ox has been a staple for so long with Pitt football. Always took care of the players and treated everyone with respect. I wish him the absolute best going forward! #FreeOx https://t.co/w2OhLYLw4c

— Scott Orndoff (@Orndoff8471) July 24, 2018

Wow…#FreeOx https://t.co/kOCQBOhwlc

— Erik Sellers (@esell_37) July 24, 2018

I can’t say enough about Tim. One of the best I have ever met and he made everyday at Pitt more enjoyable. He is a great friend and he always worked his ass off for us players. Glad to see him go out on his terms. He’s been a staple for the program. Its a sad day for Pitt https://t.co/aWxqg0LtsQ

— Andrew Taglianetti (@Andrew_Tags) July 24, 2018

Current and former Pitt managers and equipment staff:

Man did more for that university than any person that’s rolled through there in the last 30 years. Ox helped me get though college and gave me a chance to experience something no one else ever has. #FreeOx #H2P https://t.co/sxMRntOnV1

— Swig (@SwigNation) July 24, 2018

The best in the business by far. Appreciate everything he did for us more than people can imagine. He made everyday enjoyable and won’t be the same without him leading us student managers!! https://t.co/7xZR1Er3Gb

— Anest Lako (@A_Lako5) July 24, 2018

????. Thanks for everything Oxman. It was quite the ride for the last 4 years. Appreciate everything you did for me along the way. https://t.co/b6xhjQDjlI

— A.J. Kissinger (@KissofftheGlass) July 24, 2018

A sad day to see Ox leave the Pitt program. There couldn't have been a better guy running that equipment room for the past 30+ years. I owe him a ton for everything he did for me and everyone else during my time with the team. https://t.co/y8k2KRrcI0

— Brandon Steffanus (@CompleteBS_) July 24, 2018

The way he took care of us student managers and the ones close to him is unlike anything we deserved. Truly gonna miss that man, made my time with Pitt much more than I expected it would ever be!

— Bryant Turk (@b_turk11) July 24, 2018

End of an era https://t.co/i3NHBq1Tu5

— Ryan (@suit_and_ry) July 24, 2018

Media:

Ox did so much behind-the-scenes work at Pitt. What I'm hearing about his departure is not flattering to Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi.

— Kevin Gorman (@KGorman_Trib) July 24, 2018

Sad day for @Pitt_ATHLETICS https://t.co/7OzN4rxZ7Y

— Candace Martino (@CandaceMartino) July 24, 2018

my phone blowing up w people hearing about this… Ox was part of my long history as PITT fan, as was "Turbo", just caught up w him at Foo Fighters show

— Madden Producer (@MaddenProducer) July 24, 2018