Pitt will retire three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald’s No. 97 jersey during the Nov. 15 game against Notre Dame.

Athletic director Allen Greene announced the honor on Monday for Donald, an All-American defensive lineman who won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award in 2013 with 28.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.

Donald, 34, will be the 11th Panthers player to have his number retired, a group that includes Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino (No. 13), Tony Dorsett (No. 33) and Mike Ditka (No. 89) as well as future Canton resident Larry Fitzgerald (No. 1).

“It’s hard to put into words what it means to have my jersey retired,” said Donald, who retired from the NFL in March 2024 after a decorated 10-year career with the

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