Patrick Ball says The Pitt helped him pay off $80,000 in student loans

Patrick Ball says his role on HBO Max's The Pitt cleared $80,000 of his student loans. He broke down in tears when he told Cultured magazine about the relief. The Pitt is an Emmy-winning medical drama whose success boosted Ball's earnings and public profile. The story matters because it shows how major TV roles can change actors' finances and connects to the wider student debt issue.