NFL Star, Dwayne Haskins Dies At 24

 

Dwayne Haskins, the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a former Ohio State standout, was killed after being struck by a car.

 

 

Haskins, who was slated to turn 25 next month, was practicing with his squad in South Florida when he was killed in a car accident early Saturday morning, according to his agent, Cedric Saunders.

 

Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed Haskins’ death and expressed his sympathy to Haskins’ family.

 

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‘I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,’ 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.

‘‘Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time.’

 

 

“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.

 

“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. May grace cover the sting of death.”

 

 

The former Ohio State standout joined Washington after being taken 15th overall in the NFL Draft in 2019.

 

 

Before being released in December 2020, he started 13 games for the club over two seasons. A month later, Haskins signed with the Steelers.