Dwayne Haskins

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away Saturday morning when he was struck by a vehicle in South Florida.

"I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement. “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. Our entire team is sending our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this time.” We are going to miss the heck out of him as well. He was always making people smile, never taking life for granted.” The Ohio State community and our entire football program are heartbroken.” “Dwayne meant so much to so many people,” Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward posted on Twitter. “His smile was infectious and he was a guy you wanted to be around. You are what I strive to be." The accident caused the highway to be shut down for several hours, and Miranda said it's “an open traffic homicide investigation.” "This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. A 2019 first-round draft pick by Washington, Haskins was released by the team after going 3-10 over two seasons. Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda said Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene.

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning after he was hit by a vehicle in South Florida, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport ...

Haskins entered the 2020 campaign as Washington's starter and one of the club's captains, but fell out of favor with the coaching staff and organization for on- and off-field reasons. "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. Haskins finished Year 1 with a 2-5 mark as a starter, completing 119 of 203 attempts (58.6%) for 1,365 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions in nine total games played. The Steelers placed an original-round RFA tender on Haskins last month. Haskins was pronounced dead on the scene, per the report. "I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins," Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement.

L'ancien choix de premier tour des Commanders de Washington Dwayne Haskins est décédé à l'âge de 24 ans après avoir été frappé par une voiture en Floride, ...

«Dwayne était important pour tellement de gens. «Il était un jeune homme avec un potentiel immense et une personnalité contagieuse, ont mentionné les copropriétaires des Commanders, Dan et Tanya Snyder. De dire que nous avons le cœur brisé n’est pas assez fort. Son impact sur moi durera pour toujours.» - T.J. Watt, coéquipier chez les Steelers «Dwayne était un jeune homme talentueux qui avait une longue vie devant lui. J’ai le cœur brisé», a expliqué par voie de communiqué l’entraîneur-chef Mike Tomlin. Il avait amorcé six rencontres cette saison-là, complétant cinq passes de touché et étant victime de sept interceptions.

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 was killed in an auto accident Saturday in Florida. Haskins' agent, Cedric Saunders, told ESPN about the ...

He was always making people smile, never taking life for granted." When Dwayne first walked into the locker room I could tell he was an upbeat guy. "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. Our entire team is sending our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this time." We are going to miss the heck out of him as well. Haskins was selected by Washington in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Ohio State. He started seven games as a rookie, going 2-5. "Dwayne meant so much to so many people," Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward posted on Twitter. "His smile was infectious and he was a guy you wanted to be around. Ohio State posted a photo of Haskins on its Twitter feed. He was always making people smile, never taking life for granted. The accident caused the highway to be shut down for several hours. "This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many.

Dwayne Haskins, a former Ohio State standout and the No. 15 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, has died at the age of 24, the Steelers confirmed Saturday.

I'm just excited to be a part of something special and to be a part of a team again. Haskins made his regular-season debut at New York, entering in relief during a 24-3 loss to the Giants. Washington fell to 0-4, fired head coach Jay Gruden after the next game and finished the season 3-13. Haskins’ successor, Justin Fields, was a first-round pick in 2021 and Fields’ successor, C.J. Stroud, will likely be a first-round pick in 2023. Bill Landis, Ohio State beat writer: Haskins changed the perception of the quarterback position at Ohio State. In one season as the Buckeyes’ starter, he set 28 program and seven Big Ten records while finishing third in the Heisman Trophy voting. "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. Added Commanders coach Ron Rivera, who spent part of one season with Haskins in 2020: "Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him. Ohio State had two first-round quarterbacks in its history prior to Haskins’ selection in 2019 — Don Scott in 1941 and Art Schlichter in 1982. This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. Instead, he’d talk about his little sister Tamia, an actress, and he was just the proud big brother. He was such a genuine, nice human being, and he was special. In two years at Ohio State, he threw for 5,396 yards and 54 touchdowns across 22 games. Haskins signed a one-year restricted free agent tender in March to remain in Pittsburgh.

Le quart des Steelers de Pittsburgh Dwayne Haskins a été tué dans un accident de voiture en Floride, samedi.

Il devait livrer bataille à Mitch Trubinsky pour une place au sein de la formation. Il avait ensuite compilé une fiche de 1-5 en six départs la saison suivante avant d'être libéré. Les Steelers ont donné à Haskins la chance de relancer sa carrière en janvier 2021.

NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins died on Saturday morning when he was stuck by a car in south Florida, according to his agent Cedric Saunders.

“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement. “To say we are heartbroken is an understatement. Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert both praised Haskins for his improvement since joining the team, and the Steelers re-signed him to a one-year deal as a restricted free agent in March. He was expected to compete with Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky for a spot. Added Washington owners Dan and Tara Snyder in a statement: “We are devastated to hear the news of the tragic passing of Dwayne Haskins Jr. He was a young man with a tremendous amount of potential who had an infectious personality. “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 was signed by Pittsburgh as a developmental QB, but he didn’t appear in a game last season, though was expected to compete for the starting job following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger.

His agent told ESPN about the quarterback's death; Steelers released a statement extending their condolences.

Our entire team is sending our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this 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. He was always making people smile, never taking life for granted.” The 24-year-old Haskins was selected by Washington in the first round of the 2019 draft out of Ohio State. He started seven games as a rookie, going 2-5. It has not been edited by Globe staff. “This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning after being hit by a car in South Florida.

God Bless!!” While playing for Ohio State, Haskins set Big Ten single-season records with 4,831 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns in 2018. “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. Article content Article content Article content

Dwayne Haskins, a standout at Ohio State before struggling to catch on with Washington and Pittsburgh in the NFL, died this morning when he got hit by a car in ...

Il a passé toute la campagne 2021 sur leur banc. Les faits ont eu lieu en Floride. ESPN annonce que Dwayne Haskins est mort ce samedi matin après avoir été renversé par une voiture.

Le quarterback des Pittsburgh Steelers Dwayne Haskins n'a pas survécu à ses blessures après avoir été percuté par une voiture dans le sud de la Floride.

J’ai vraiment le cœur brisé. » Citant Cedric Saunders, l’agent du joueur, ESPN a rapporté que Haskins n’a pas survécu à ses blessures après avoir été percuté par une voiture dans le sud de la Floride, où il s’entraînait avec les Steelers. DECES Le quarterback des Pittsburgh Steelers Dwayne Haskins n’a pas survécu à ses blessures après avoir été percuté par une voiture dans le sud de la Floride

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.

Le quart des Steelers de Pittsburgh marchait le long d'un autoroute du sud de la Floride.

Il devait livrer bataille à Mitch Trubinsky pour une place au sein de la formation. Il avait ensuite compilé une fiche de 1-5 en six départs la saison suivante avant d'être libéré. Les Steelers ont donné à Haskins la chance de relancer sa carrière en janvier 2021.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed Saturday when he was hit by a dump truck while he was walking on a South Florida highway.

"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. Our entire team is sending our heartfelt condolences and thoughts and prayers to the Haskins family at this time." He was always making people smile, never taking life for granted." We are going to miss the heck out of him as well. The Ohio State community and our entire football program are heartbroken." "Dwayne meant so much to so many people," Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward posted on Twitter. "His smile was infectious and he was a guy you wanted to be around. Miranda didn't say why Haskins was on the highway at the time. A 2019 first-round draft pick by Washington, Haskins was released by the team after going 3-10 over two seasons. Dwayne Haskins was working on a second chapter for his young NFL career. Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda said Haskins was pronounced dead at the scene. "This is a very sad time and I am honestly at a loss for words. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many.

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

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Le quart des Steelers de Pittsburgh Dwayne Haskins a été tué, samedi, quand il a été heurté par camion à benne alors qu'il marchait ...

Il devait livrer bataille à Mitch Trubinsky pour une place au sein de la formation. Les Steelers ont donné la chance à Haskins de relancer sa carrière en janvier 2021. Il avait ensuite compilé une fiche de 1-5 en six départs la saison suivante avant d’être libéré.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Le quart des Steelers de Pittsburgh Dwayne Haskins a été tué, samedi, quand il a été heurté par camion à benne alors qu'il marchait ...

Il devait livrer bataille à Mitch Trubinsky pour une place au sein de la formation. Les Steelers ont donné la chance à Haskins de relancer sa carrière en janvier 2021. Il avait ensuite compilé une fiche de 1-5 en six départs la saison suivante avant d’être libéré.

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."

Une porte-parole de la police autoroutière de la Floride a confirmé l'accident qui s'est produit sur l'autoroute 595. Le décès d'Haskins a été constaté sur ...

Il devait livrer bataille à Mitch Trubinsky pour une place au sein de la formation. Les Steelers ont donné la chance à Haskins de relancer sa carrière en janvier 2021. Il avait ensuite compilé une fiche de 1-5 en six départs la saison suivante avant d’être libéré.

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 wide receiver Chase Claypool shows his reaction to the death of Dwayne Haskins.

"A moment of vulnerability," Claypool wrote. All you cared about was making sure that everyone around you was okay and I can’t thank you enough for that. PITTSBURGH -- Wide receiver Chase Claypool was one of several Pittsburgh Steelers players who went to South Florida to meet Mitchell Trubisky and begin training with teammates.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Le quart des Steelers de Pittsburgh Dwayne Haskins a été tué, samedi, quand il a été heurté par camion à benne alors qu'il marchait ...

Il devait livrer bataille à Mitch Trubinsky pour une place au sein de la formation. Les Steelers ont donné la chance à Haskins de relancer sa carrière en janvier 2021. Il avait ensuite compilé une fiche de 1-5 en six départs la saison suivante avant d’être libéré.

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.

The former Cowboys executive received criticism for comments made on SiriusXM NFL Radio about the recently deceased Steelers quarterback.

My heart goes out to his family at this difficult time.” In an appearance Saturday on SiriusXM NFL radio, Brandt spoke disparagingly of Haskins, saying that there was “always something”. Former Cowboys executive and SiriusXM NFL analyst Gil Brandt apologized on Saturday afternoon for insensitive remarks he made earlier in the day about Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was killed early Saturday morning in South Florida.

Canadian receiver Chase Claypool shared an emotional video on Twitter Saturday night, mourning the death of Pittsburgh Steelers teammate Dwayne Haskins and ...

We are placed on this undesirable pedestal and become treated as if we are anything but human, but It’s okay to not be okay. Allow me to be the example. The moment I realized I had lost a brother,” Claypool wrote in an accompanying tweet.