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April 9 (UPI) — Dwayne Haskins, the 24-year-old quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Saturday morning whereas in Florida to coach with different members of the workforce.
His dying was introduced by the Steelers and the Washington Commanders, for whom he was a first-round decide within the 2019 draft, although neither workforce revealed his explanation for dying. He spent two seasons with the Commanders earlier than becoming a member of the Steelers.
Haskins’ agent, Cedric Saunders, informed ESPN that the athlete died when he was hit by a automobile, although additional particulars weren’t instantly accessible.
Earlier than his dying, Haskins had posted photos to his Instagram story from Boca Raton whereas coaching with Pat Freiermuth, Najee Harris and Mitch Trubisky.
“I’m devastated and confused with the unlucky passing of Dwayne Haskins. He shortly turned a part of our Steelers household upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was certainly one of our hardest staff, each on the sector and in our group,” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin mentioned in a statement.
“Dwayne was an amazing teammate, however much more so an incredible buddy to so many. I’m really heartbroken. Our ideas and prayers are along with his spouse, Kalabrya, and his complete household throughout this troublesome time.”
Washington Commanders co-owners Dan Snyder and Tanya Snyder referred to as Haskins a “younger man with great potential” in a statement.
“Dwayne was a proficient younger man who had a protracted life forward of him. It is a very unhappy time and I’m truthfully confused,” mentioned Commanders head coach Ron Rivera.
“I do know I converse for the remainder of our workforce in saying he might be sorely missed. Our complete workforce is sending our heartfelt condolences and ideas and prayers to the Haskins household right now.”
Earlier than he was drafted into the NFL, Haskins constructed a reputation for himself within the Washington, D.C., space whereas taking part in for Bullis Excessive Faculty in Potomac, Md. He was recruited to play for Ohio State College and served because the Buckeyes’ beginning quarterback for the 2018-19 season, setting quite a few Massive Ten information, and was named finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
Ryan Day, the pinnacle coach of the Ohio State soccer workforce, mentioned in a statement that Haskins’ dying was “past tragic and very troublesome to course of.”
“For many who knew him intently, he was rather more than an amazing soccer participant. He had an enormous coronary heart, outdated soul and an infectious smile,” Day mentioned. “The Ohio State group and our complete soccer program are heartbroken.”
