Hit by truck
Quarterback Haskins’ accidental death shocks NFL
4/9/2022, 7:33 p.m
The NFL mourns the loss of quarterback Dwayne Haskins: The football professional was hit by a truck and succumbed to his injuries. The 24-year-old should fight to succeed legend Ben Roethlisperger with the Pittsburgh Steelers next season.
The National Football League (NFL) mourns the loss of young quarterback Dwayne Haskins. The Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed the 24-year-old’s death via Twitter. Haskins was killed in a collision with a dump truck early Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. At around 6:40 a.m. he was about to cross Interstate 595 and, according to police, collided with an oncoming dump truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
“I’m devastated and speechless,” said Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. “Dwayne was a great teammate but more than that he was a wonderful friend. It breaks my heart. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his wife Kalabrya and the entire family.”
After a record season for Ohio State University in 2019, Haskins was drafted 15th by today’s Washington Commanders. However, he did not prevail as a starter and was released in the course of his second season. “Dwayne was a talented young man who had a long life ahead of him,” Commanders coach Ron Rivera said in a statement. “This is a very sad time and I am honestly speechless. I know I speak for the rest of our team when I say we will miss him dearly. Our entire team sends our heartfelt condolences to the Haskins family at this time Condolences and our thoughts and prayers.”
Before last season, Haskins signed a contract with the Steelers. He should have been in contention for the starting quarterback role this offseason following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger. He was on the field once last season, his first season with the Steelers.
TJ Watt, the league’s highest-paid linebacker and Dwayne Haskins teammate at the Steelers, recalled movingly the quarterback who died young: “The world lost a great person today. When Dwayne first walked into the locker room, I could see “He was a happy person. He always made people smile and never took life for granted. His influence on me will last forever.”