Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Dead at 24: ‘Devastated and at a Loss for Words’
usmagazine.comPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died. He was 24.“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the news in a Twitter statement. “He quickly became a part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in the community.”He continued: “Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many.
I am truly heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time.”Haskins, who joined Pittsburgh’s NFL team last year, was struck by a vehicle while crossing Interstate 595 in South Florida. (He was in Florida training with his teammates.) The Florida Highway Patrol told CBS News Miami that Haskins was walking on a “limited access facility for unknown reasons” amid oncoming traffic.
He was pronounced dead on the scene.The Ohio State University alum was a first-round draft pick by the Washington Commanders in 2019, where he started in seven games during his rookie year.
Haskins was released from his contract in December 2020. “I am absolutely heartbroken to hear the news of the passing of Dwayne Haskins Jr.,” Ron Rivera, head coach of the Commanders, wrote in a Saturday statement. “Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him.
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