Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Duane Haskins died Saturday morning when he was hit by a bullet. vehicle when walking as a pedestrian on Florida highway.
Haskins was 24 years old.
“I’m empty and confused for the words with bad transition of Duane Haskins, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in statement published team. “He quickly became part of of our Steelers family on his arrival in Pittsburgh was one of our hardest working, both on field and in our community. Dwayne was great teammate, but even more such an amazing friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken.
Our thoughts and prayers with his wife Calabria and all his family during this difficult time.”
Police in Florida says Haskins died when he was hit by a junkyard truck and pronounced dead on the stage.
“Mr. Haskins walked on limited access facility (highway/expressway) for unknown causes. He tried to cross the westbound lane. of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, he faced with dump truck truckFlorida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lieutenant Indiana Miranda said.
crash happened at 6:37 near the intersection of I-595 and I-95 in Broward County, near Fort Lauderdale.
Miranda said the incident is being investigated by the traffic accident department. division and no additional information will be released until the probe is completed.
Statement by head coach Mike Tomlin: rice.twitter.com/hI5QaKzBUq
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 9, 2022
BUT former Ohio star who was first-round pick by the then Washington Redskins in 2019, Haskins is out to the end of his second NFL season and joined Steelers early last off-season. He spent the entire 2021 season on in active roster like #3 quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph. Tomlin said that with Roethlisberger’s retirement, Haskins would be given chance to win starting work this season
BUT native of Potomac, Md. Haskins was a 2018 Heisman Trophy finalist.
Haskins signed a $2.54 million bid from the Steelers last month as a restricted free agent. He was game day inactive for Everything except one game during his tenure with Steelers – November 14 when Roethlisberger tested positive for COVID-19.
At 6’4″ and 230 pounds, Haskins’ talent was recognizable and honed in young age. One of top pro style quarterbacks in the country is coming out of Bullis school he eventually signed with State of Ohio. he would finish up breaking almost two dozen school records for career, season or game pass / violation, throwing for 4831 yards and 50 touchdowns passes during the big ten win offensive player of in year award in 2018.
“Leader. Legend, forever horse chestnut”, read message posted to a verified twitter account for Ohio football.
He loved his family, he loved his teammates, he loved game and he will be greatly missed. Prayers to family of Duane Haskins.❤️ rice.twitter.com/IoN7nBHga1
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) April 9, 2022
NFL official draft profile of The following spring, Haskins touted his “explosive hand talent.” Roethlisberger A. future Hall of Glory quarterback who was also a first-round pick would marvel at the strength of Haskins’ hands soon after practice with he is like a teammate for in first time last year.
“His release and throwing some movement mechanics of the most beautiful I have ever seen,” Roethlisberger said. in June. “I told him that wish I had it. I joked that he throw it’s through car wash and not get wet.
Hawkins’ hometown Washington franchise chose him with No. 15 overall pick three years ago.
Statement released now by the Commanders franchise attributed to owners Dan and Tanya Snyder said they were “devastated”.
“He was young Human with huge amount of potential who was an infectious personality,” the Snyders said in a statement. “To say we are heartbroken is an understatement. Our hearts and prayers with participants of Duane family and all of those who knew him and loved him.”
We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Duane Haskins.
Let him rest in world. rice.twitter.com/PsDEx9RI5J
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 9, 2022
Haskins only started 13 games (will be 3-10) with 12 touchdowns passes and 14 interceptions over sixteen total speeches for Washington. One day after four revolutions in loss and subsequent twice Violating NFL covid-19 protocols during 2020 coronavirus-hit season, Haskins released with a game the rest on in schedule.
He signed with Steelers three weeks later wants to revive his career in Pittsburgh. Apparently from Tomlin on down and via Teammates, Haskins was well received by the Steelers. This spring, the Steelers offered him a tender for a contract, despite the presence of of Rudolph and newly signed Mitch Trubisky on in roster supported up that he was a welcome addition to roster over in past year.
” world lost great man today, read message posted to a verified twitter account of Steelers star midfielder TJ Watt. “When Dwayne first When I entered the dressing room, I could tell that he was an upbeat guy. He always did people smile without ever taking your life for provided. His influence on I will last forever and ever.”
Haskins was in Florida along with several other Steelers offensive players by invitation of Trubisky.
“Devastated”, read message posted to a verified twitter account of Rudolf.
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Chris Adamsky is a staff writer for the Tribune-Review. You can contact Chris at cadamski@triblive.com or via Twitter .
