Dwayne Haskins: NFL QB killed in auto accident
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. –
Dwayne Haskins was engaged on a second chapter for his younger NFL profession. The 24-year-old quarterback was spending time with some teammates with the Pittsburgh Steelers, on the point of compete for a beginning job.
That is when his life was lower quick.
Haskins was killed early Saturday morning when he was hit by a dump truck whereas he was strolling on a South Florida freeway. Florida Freeway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda mentioned Haskins was pronounced useless on the scene.
“He was making an attempt to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming site visitors,” Miranda mentioned in an emailed assertion.
Miranda did not say why Haskins was on the freeway on the time. The accident prompted the freeway to be shut down for a number of hours, and Miranda mentioned it is “an open site visitors murder investigation.”
A 2019 first-round draft choose by Washington, Haskins was launched by the crew after going 3-10 over two seasons. He was signed by Pittsburgh as a developmental QB, however he did not seem in a recreation final season.
Haskins seemed to be in South Florida this week with a number of teammates, together with fellow quarterback Mitch Trubisky, working again Najee Harris and tight finish Pat Freiermuth.
Haskins’ loss of life sparked an outpouring of grief from a number of corners of the NFL, significantly from former teammates with the Steelers and Commanders.
“I’m devastated and perplexed with the unlucky passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “He shortly turned a part of our Steelers household upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one in every of our hardest staff, each on the sector and in our neighborhood. Dwayne was an amazing teammate, however much more so an incredible good friend to so many. I’m really heartbroken.
“Our ideas and prayers are along with his spouse, Kalabrya, and his total household throughout this troublesome time.”
Washington coach Ron Rivera mentioned he was “completely heartbroken” to study of Haskins’ loss of life.
“Dwayne was a proficient younger man who had an extended life forward of him,” Rivera mentioned in a launch. “It is a very unhappy time and I’m actually perplexed. I do know I converse for the remainder of our crew in saying he can be sorely missed. Our total crew is sending our heartfelt condolences and ideas and prayers to the Haskins household presently.”
Ohio State posted a photo of Haskins on its Twitter feed, topped by the outline “Chief. Legend. Endlessly a Buckeye.”
At Ohio State, Haskins set single-season data for touchdowns passing with 50 and yards passing with 4,831. He was the 2019 Rose Bowl MVP because the Buckeyes went 13-1.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who was the quarterbacks coach throughout Haskins’ ultimate season on the college, referred to as Haskins’ loss of life “past tragic.”
“For many who knew him carefully, he was rather more than an amazing soccer participant,” Day posted on Twitter. “He had an enormous coronary heart, outdated soul and an infectious smile. The Ohio State neighborhood and our total soccer program are heartbroken.”
The Steelers gave Haskins an opportunity to resurrect his profession in January 2021 after they signed him a month after being launched by Washington. Humbled by the choice, Haskins harassed he was desirous to work onerous and take up as a lot as he may from Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph.
Haskins made the roster because the third-stringer however solely dressed as soon as, serving because the backup in a tie with Detroit after Roethlisberger was positioned into the COVID-19 protocol the night time earlier than the sport.
“The world misplaced an amazing individual at this time,” Steelers star T.J. Watt posted on Twitter. “When Dwayne first walked into the locker room I may inform he was an upbeat man. He was all the time making folks smile, by no means taking life as a right.”
Tomlin and common supervisor Kevin Colbert each praised Haskins for his enchancment since becoming a member of the crew, and the Steelers re-signed him to a one-year deal as a restricted free agent in March. He was anticipated to compete with Rudolph and Trubisky at coaching camp.
“Dwayne meant a lot to so many individuals,” Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward posted on Twitter. “His smile was infectious and he was a man you needed to be round. We’re all in shock about shedding him. We’re going to miss the heck out of him as effectively. We misplaced you means too early. Fortunately I obtained an opportunity to get to know you. RIP DH.”
ESPN was the primary to report Haskins had died.
“Devastated,” Rudolph said on social media.
