Another tragedy struck the NFL world hours ago. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday morning, 24, after being struck by a vehicle in south Florida, according to his manager, Cedric Saunders.
While walking on the highway, Haskins was hit by a dump truck and sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene. “He was trying to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 with oncoming traffic.” Indiana Miranda, spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol, said in an emailed statement.
Adam Schefter completely desensitized in his tweet announcing the death of OSU legend Dwayne Haskins
Dwayne Haskins He had an outstanding college career at Ohio State, where he beat Joe Burrow as the Buckeyes’ first player. He was then selected 15th overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2019 NFL draft and was subsequently traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I am devastated and out of words by the unfortunate death of Dwayne Haskins.” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement. As soon as we arrived in Pittsburgh, the Steelers quickly became part of our family and one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community.”
Adam Schefter reported the death of Dwayne Haskins on Twitter, but his statement was not liked by anyone. “Dwayne Haskins, who stood out at Ohio State before trying to catch up with Washington and Pittsburgh in the NFL, died after being hit by a car in South Florida this morning, according to his manager, Cedric Saunders. Haskins would have turned 25 on May 3. Schefter wrote.
Fans were offended that Haskins mentioned NFL struggles in Schefter’s statement announcing the QB’s death. They scolded Schefter for his completely unprofessional behavior and urged him to let his family grieve in peace.
“RIP Simba” – NFL world devastated by death of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins after being hit by a dump truck in Florida
