Dwayne Haskins

Details of the incident have not yet been released. The quarterback was training with other Pittsburgh quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers in South ...

“He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. While at Ohio State, Haskins started his sophomore season, finishing with 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns in a single season. Just yesterday Haskins was posting videos and seen in photos of the crew during their training.

Dwayne Haskins, a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died, according to the team. The 24-year-old reportedly died after being hit by a car.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died at the age of 24, head coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement Saturday. "I am devastated and at a ...

"I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed," Rivera said. "When Dwayne first walked into the locker room I could tell he was an upbeat guy," Watt said. "I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins," Tomlin said. Haskins was in Florida this week getting in offseason work with several other Steelers skill position players. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time." you will be missed."

Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins has died after being struck by a vehicle. He was 24. Haskins was a first-round draft pick of the Commanders in 2019 after a ...

"The loss of Dwayne is beyond tragic and extremely difficult to process," current Ohio State coach Ryan Day, who was Haskins' position coach and the Buckeyes' acting head coach in 2018, tweeted. The school also released a statement: "The Ohio State Department of Athletics is terribly saddened to learn the death of Dwayne Haskins Saturday morning. Our entire team is sending our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this time." One of the greatest QB's in Ohio State history, but an even better son, teammate, and friend. ... Wish we had more time together on this earth, but I will cherish the time and the laughs we had!" "He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. "I spent your final moments with you and I can't help but think about how selfless you were in those moments," Claypool wrote. Roethlisberger remembered Haskins in a tweet, writing, "I only had the privilege to know D-Hask for a short time, but in that time I got to meet a young man that didn't seem to ever have a bad day. "He was a young man with a tremendous amount of potential who had infectious personality. After a standout 2018 season at Ohio State, Haskins was selected 15th overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2019 draft. Our hearts and prayers are with the members of Dwayne's family and all of those who knew him and loved him." She didn't say why Haskins was on the highway near Fort Lauderdale at the time.

Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins has died after being struck by a vehicle. He was 24. Haskins was a first-round draft pick of the Commanders in 2019 after a ...

"He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. He signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh in January 2021. "He was a young man with a tremendous amount of potential who had infectious personality. Our hearts and prayers are with the members of Dwayne's family and all of those who knew him and loved him." Haskins was training in South Florida with other Steelers quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. "I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died aged 24, the NFL franchise have announced.

"He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. Ohio State alumnus Haskins played 16 times in his two seasons at Washington. He was third-choice at Pittsburgh last season and did not make a competitive appearance but had signed a new one-year contract last month. Haskins, who was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Washington Commanders and joined the Steelers last year, was reportedly hit by a car in South Florida, where the team was on Saturday morning.

Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins reportedly died after being struck by a car in south Florida. The Pittsburgh Steelers issued a statement after ...

"The loss of Dwayne is beyond tragic and extremely difficult to process. He spent all of 2021 as the third-stringer behind Roethlisberger and Rudolph, though general manager Kevin Colbert said repeatedly the team had seen enough to bring Haskins back for 2022. "The Ohio State Department of Athletics is terribly saddened to learn of the death of Dwayne Haskins Saturday morning. "He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. One of the greatest QB’s in Ohio State history, but an even better son, teammate, and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time."

Pittsburgh Steelers are mourning the tragic loss of quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who died on Saturday after being hit by a car in South Florida, according to ...

I am truly heartbroken,"; the 24-year-old quarterback died on Saturday after being struck by a car To say we are heartbroken is an understatement. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin: "Dwayne was a great team-mate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many.

The Steelers quarterback was killed after he was hit by a vehicle early Saturday morning. He was 24.

He was focused on trying to make the most of his second chance in Pittsburgh, and there was excitement that he could actually make a run at the starting job this spring and summer after Roethlisberger’s retirement. Some of his football dreams came true, others didn’t. On one hand, the kid on that video from 2008, inexplicably, manifested what he set out to do. Haskins died Saturday morning after being struck by a car while he was in South Florida, where he was working out ahead of the Steelers’ offseason program with Mitch Trubisky, Najee Harris, and host of his teammates. He was benched his second year, and cut that December by Ron Rivera after breaking COVID-19 protocols for a second time. It showed most in how he would interact with kids, was apparent in his million-dollar smile and obvious in the way he treated people. He signed with the Steelers in January 2021, and served an apprenticeship, one he likely needed from the start, while backing up Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph last fall.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins, 24, died when he was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning in South Florida.

Haskins was in South Florida training, according to ESPN. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins, 24, died when he was struck by a dump truck Saturday morning in South Florida, his agent Cedric Saunders told ESPN. NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins dies in South Florida

The 24-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback died early Saturday after being struck by a dump truck while walking on a South Florida interstate, ...

"[Haskins] quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival to Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community," Tomlin wrote. "I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed." He was pronounced dead on the scene. Prior to his NFL debut, Haskins was the quarterback for Ohio State. Gene Smith, the school's athletic director, called Haskins "a legend on the field and truly a tremendous human being." The fatal crash, which is an active traffic homicide investigation, was reported at 6:37 a.m., Miranda said. In a statement, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he was "at a loss for words."

The 24-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback died early Saturday after being struck by a dump truck while walking on a South Florida interstate, ...

"[Haskins] quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival to Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community," Tomlin wrote. "I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed." He was pronounced dead on the scene. Prior to his NFL debut, Haskins was the quarterback for Ohio State. Gene Smith, the school's athletic director, called Haskins "a legend on the field and truly a tremendous human being." The fatal crash, which is an active traffic homicide investigation, was reported at 6:37 a.m., Miranda said. In a statement, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he was "at a loss for words."

Dwayne Haskins signed for the Pittsburgh Steelers in early 2021, having previously been with the Washington Commanders. He played college football for Ohio ...

"I am truly heartbroken. Dwayne Haskins signed for the Pittsburgh Steelers in early 2021, having previously been with the Washington Commanders. He played college football for Ohio State, where he won a number of titles and set several passing and touchdown records. Haskins "quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community", said Tomlin.

The 24-year-old died after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning. Tributes in his honor touched on a common thread: his attitude.

He only started in a total of 13 games for Washington. Although he never played a regular season game for the franchise, Haskins did play in four preseason games, starting one of the contests. Roethlisberger and Haskins played side-by-side on the Steelers for one season after Pittsburgh picked him up as its third string quarterback in 2021.

Haskins, now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Saturday morning trying to cross a highway on foot, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

"Praying for his wife, parents & all who knew him as we grieve the loss of the man & the impact he was poised to have on society with his unique gifts. He was always a great leader, always had an infectious smile, wanted everybody around him to succeed, was a very family-oriented young man." "Dwayne was a young man of great intellect who cared deeply about his loved ones & the world," Washington Commanders team president Jason Wright wrote in a tweet. Haskins signed with the Steelers a month later. It remains unclear how or why he ended up on the highway, but FHP said a traffic homicide investigation is ongoing. ESPN's Adam Schefter was first to report.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died, the Steelers head coach said in a statement released by the team Saturday.

I know I speak for the rest of our team in saying he will be sorely missed." "The loss of Dwayne is beyond tragic and extremely difficult to process. "We are thinking of the entire Haskins family during this most difficult time. "He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community," Tomlin's statement reads. All you cared about was making sure that everyone around you was okay and I can't thank you enough for that. I got drafted for that reason," Haskins said in January, according to Steelers.com His smile and zeal for life will be missed!," Roethlisberger said. . "I definitely believe I have the talent to. "We are all in shock about losing him. "Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I really enjoyed his passion and love for the game and wanting to learn and be the best. Haskins was trying to cross Interstate 595's westbound lanes, near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, when the dump truck hit him, the Florida Highway Patrol said.