Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and OSU standout Dwayne Haskins, 24, died after being hit by a car
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and OSU standout Dwayne Haskins, 24, dies after being hit by a car in Florida where he was participating in offseason training
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed after being struck by a car.
The fatal accident occurred early Saturday morning in south Florida, where Haskins, 24, had reportedly been training with his teammates.
‘I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,’ Head Coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement confirming his death.
‘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.’
The former Ohio State star’s agent, Cedric Saunders, confirmed his death to ESPN. No further details were provided.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed after being struck by a car
Haskins was selected by Washington as the 15th overall pick in the 2019 draft after he had a fantastic season as a starter for the Buckeyes.
He was recognized as once of the best players in college football, setting several Big Ten records and finishing third in Heisman Trophy voting in 2018.
Haskins struggled during his rookie season and was released by Washington in 2020.
The Steelers picked him up in 2021, however he never played for the team during the regular season. He was expected to compete for a starting position this season.
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