Cal Adomitis won’t have to go far to serve as the Pitt honorary captain this week.
Adomitis — who spent five seasons at Pitt — may have spent a couple of seasons as the starting long snapper at Pitt, but he’s snapping for the Cincinnati Bengals now. So, who better to serve as the honorary captain as Pitt takes on Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium?
Pat Narduzzi announced Adomitis’ captainship Friday night and outlined his credentials:
- 2021 team captain
- 2021 ACC champion
- 2021 All-American
- 2021 AFCA Good Works Team
- 5-year letterman
- 3 bowl appearances
- Patrick Mannelly Award winner
- Raised over $122,000 for Cal’s Kids
The 6-foot-2, 250-pound Adomitis started every game between 2017-21, serving as Pitt’s short and long snapper. A team captain at Pitt, he made his impact on the field. And he made, arguably, an even greater effort off the field.
A 2021 AFCA Good Works Team member, named for his commitment to community service, Adomits’s “Cal’s Kids” initiative raised over $122,000 for the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh — and it led to the shearing of his long locks.
Adomitis earned All-American honors on the way to an ACC championship and NFL dreams — along with earning the Mannelly Award, which is given to the most outstanding long snapper in college football.
After four years at Pittsburgh Central Catholic and five years at Pitt, staying in hometown Pittsburgh for nearly a quarter century, Cal laid a foundation on not just being a good football player, an excellent long-snapper, but a good human being.
“Cal’s Kids” raised $115,000 for UPMC Children’s Hospital, surpassing a fundraising goal of $94,000 originally set by Cal, and he even sheared his signature locks in a ceremony upon reaching his goal. He may be playing in Cincinnati now, but his impact in Pittsburgh will not soon be forgotten.
Adomitis is entering his third season as the starting long snapper for the Bengals.
A credit to himself and the University.