Twitter Reaction To Pitt Safety Paris Ford Opting Out Of The Season

Pitt’s end of the season won’t get any easier as they lose on their top defensive starts.

Pittsburgh Sports Now first reported that star safety Paris Ford has opted out of the remainder of the season and will start his preparation for the 2021 NFL Draft. Ford becomes the second Panther this season to choose to do this, as star DT Jaylen Twyman announced his intentions prior to the 2020 season.

The loss of Ford is a huge blow to Pitt’s defense as he’s been the quarterback and leading playmaker in the secondary.

This news has got plenty of Pitt fans voicing their opinion on Twitter.

If Narduzzi can quit on his team like he did against ND then am not going to get upset when players do https://t.co/urR1ONRvTB

— Justin Lowery (@Jlowery133) November 2, 2020

Come on Pitt ! Diddy !?!?!? Y’all gotta do better to keep ya best players, do you guys have to have the players best interest. Sad @Pitt_FB

— Mr.Watts (@AmirWatts345) November 2, 2020

https://twitter.com/jaylentwyman/status/1323291279111917571?s=21

Wow. That’s a huge loss for Pitt. In general I don’t like guys leaving in the middle of the season but I don’t know what’s right or wrong in 2020 pandemic football. So you just say “good luck young man” and hope he is making the right move https://t.co/SCuwxqE9Qh

— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) November 2, 2020

SAFETY 1 https://t.co/cV9IEyVcOU

— Álvaro Bernal (@traskismo) November 2, 2020

If he’s smart, Patrick Jones will follow https://t.co/mgH0ANAj5u

— Jeremy Grubbs (@iamCoachGrubbs) November 2, 2020

He was fun to watch. gave it his all every game. Can’t wait to see him at the next level, he’s done a lot for Pitt #H2P

— Jess (@jweig92) November 2, 2020

P.S. Great move, Mr. Ford. Smart. Get ready for the next level. You've done all you need to do at Pitt. https://t.co/UJLcWQZOiy

— Hunter Alek Homistek (@HunterAHomistek) November 2, 2020

Thank you @DiddyBop12_ and good luck at the next level. #H2P

— Jp (@JP_Hanish) November 2, 2020

Can we come up with a term different than opting out? I mean let's call this what it is, "Paris Ford has put enough on tape, Pitt isn't going anywhere, and he wants to be healthy for the draft so he isn't playing football until someone pays him to do so." https://t.co/vUG2DMNGYe

— Brian Snow (@BSnowPennState) November 2, 2020

Good for him! Have always been a Paris Ford fan. Wouldve liked to see him fully effective on a good team

— Lucas Skelly (@L_Skelly98) November 2, 2020

Thank you @DiddyBop12_! #H2P

— Christopher Wolfe (@cwolfe21) November 2, 2020

Smart move by Diddy !!!

Every minute of every day should be devoted towards working to have a BIG combine and keeping himself healthy and in shape. Being healthy and testing good in the 40 yard dash and lifting test is worth millions to this kid. The PITT season is useless 🤷🏼‍♂️

— WPIAL Sportsmen (@wpialsportsnews) November 2, 2020

Dang. One of the best safeties in the country https://t.co/JtF0w9uZgE

— Anti-Tridentine Nole (@Noles101) November 2, 2020

Huge blow. I would too https://t.co/fkuv3WEGJv

— pittrecruiting101 (@pittrecruiting1) November 2, 2020

secure that bag brother. No reason to risk an ACL for this god awful season https://t.co/BO3KLmt2zO

— turnpike apologist (@SegurneyBeaver) November 2, 2020

Good for him 👏🏻👏🏻 gonna see yet another Pitt alum become an NFL stud and the program with nothing to show for it because of coaching incompetence. Embarrassing https://t.co/DVzUBS2MYx

— Boba Shett (@vc3096) November 2, 2020

NARDUZZI ABSOLUTELY BLEW IT. @Pitt_LykeAD ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!! TIRED OF THIS https://t.co/nnzUlbYAA5

— mac jones stan account (@scottme73) November 2, 2020

Another indictment against Narduzzi https://t.co/mLQBMv3MT3

— I'm tall except for five since 1967 (@feeexins) November 2, 2020

I think I’m ready to opt out as well https://t.co/BR4xw8vexP

— Brian Miller (@bdmiller95) November 2, 2020

Good for him- most fans have already opted out of this season

— KWS (@KenWSines) November 2, 2020

Understandable. Atleast we can get some younger guys some experience going into next season. Best of luck @DiddyBop12_

— Trent Welling (@TrentWelling) November 2, 2020

Go get paid, Paris. #H2P https://t.co/DYxauNjP7v

— Ryan (@ryan_roseweir) November 2, 2020

Smart move

— Habay (@MHabay12) November 2, 2020

Go get em on Sundays @DiddyBop12_ https://t.co/UfHQIL59hZ

— Lets#BUCNgo! (@Catfish293) November 2, 2020

Completely understand this move. Good luck on the next level @DiddyBop12_ https://t.co/5qBaPjqttO

— John (@JGor492) November 2, 2020

Not surprised, disappointed but understand him not risking injury or Covid and hurting his draft status on the disaster that Pitt Football has become this year.

— MVP Authentics (@MVPAuthentics) November 2, 2020

Don’t blame him at all. https://t.co/ImED7M01lL

— Muscles Marinara (@rockcandy87) November 2, 2020

Shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Best of luck @DiddyBop12_ and thank you for giving it your all every day!

— 🇺🇸 (@Hail_Pitt) November 2, 2020

Don't blame him one bit. He was fun as hell to watch https://t.co/0TYXKpom81

— ucfpanther (@ucfpanther) November 2, 2020

I mean…don't blame him one bit. https://t.co/YlQwKxXxuF

— Chris (@ThunderPittRoad) November 2, 2020

Don’t blame you bro! Also: @Eagles https://t.co/wEeVB8oseK

— Mike (@85mf) November 2, 2020