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Pitt Panthers Football Safety Damar Hamlin Granted 5th Year Of Eligibility

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- After a bit of uncertainty, safety Damar Hamlin will be back with the Panthers in 2020.

The team posted the news to Twitter Wednesday afternoon.

"Opposing offenses, you've been warned. #H2P"

The safety will return to the defensive backfield after being granted a 5th year of eligibility. He will join Paris Ford, who announced he would be back to Pitt instead of leaving for the NFL Draft at the end of December.

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