The Pitt Panthers lost a support staffer to the biggest organization in the sport. In this story: PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers will be losing a key member of their support staff this offseason as they move through the offseason. Assistant athletic director for football operations, John Ford Jr. is leaving Pitt after five seasons with the Panthers and will take a job with the College Football Playoff, the organization announced this week. Ford. Jr. will serve as assistant director of team operations for the CFP. Ford graduated from Rugers in 2013, while working as a video and recruiting assistant...