ECU RB Darius Pinnix Jr. has changed his number from 7 to 40 to honor his late father, who passed away over the weekend.
Here's more from earlier in the week on the unfortunate news.
@TheChosenn1
Hey man, just wanted to say that ppl out there u’ve never met are thinking ab u & ur fam. Ur pops raised a good young man. My son was pumped Saturday to see the player rocking the same number score a TD. Now we’re ready to cheer for
#40
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Lost my Pops 2 months ago today and lost my Daddy 2 days ago but it’s all good everything happens for a reason but they all blessings
#LLC
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#LLBG
4️⃣0️⃣ I love and miss y’all so much already
This one hurt me like no other Rest In Peace Pops 💔 I love you and I thank you for everything, without you i wouldn’t even be in college or even playing football but you kept me out the streets and pushed me to be a better person💔 i love you Cook 😭
One thing that’s for sure, no matter how many times you count us out or think we’re down we find away and get up way more times then we get knocked down
#ILOVEMYTEAM
Seriously, folks: Don’t harass our football players in person or online. They’ve sacrificed a lot and they go out there on the field and do the best that they can. These young men already feel bad after losing and don’t need anyone making it worse by acting like an immature jerk.
Pops called me today and said “son my lights off again and i won’t be able to come watch you play this weekend” i said it’s straight pops in a few years you’ll have everything you ever wanted and live stress free
It turns out Darius Pinnix had a lot to do with the dance moves we saw from ECU OC Donnie Kirkpatrick this past Saturday in the fun postgame celebration.
Kirkpatrick also said he got his "3-point shot" from Ruffin McNeill.
One day my momma will never have to work another holiday again! I love you 💕 momma and I thank and I appreciate you for everything you have done in my life❤️
Lord Jesus I thank you 🙏🏼 I know you don’t answer cries, I know that if I believe I will have life in your name, I thank you for the blessings and for the opportunities to become a better person and I thank you for giving me the breath to breathe each and everyday
This speaks volumes to the type of leader I feel Holton is. Excited to see ECU football get back to what we’ve known before. Sometimes the ship has to hit rough waves before you conquer the seas 💜💀💛 Plus, I’m pretty excited about Houston
ECU forward Jayden Gardner has been named Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference.
Gardner led the league in scoring and finished third in rebounding.
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"It was just going by fast, and I had the next-play mentality. I was just trying to win out there."
ECU coach Mike Houston on the N.C. State game: "Last year, it was 58-3. It's not going to be that this year, I promise you ... Put some money on it. Take the spread."
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My first camp practice I wasn’t able to send my dad any film but it’s all good I know he was watching every play today🙏🏼 no matter the circumstance I will always believe and be thankful
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