LThe NFL is in mourning. The quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dwayne Haskins, died this Saturday at the age of 24 after being run over in South Florida. The person in charge of making the unfortunate news known was the player’s agent, Cedric Saunders.
Details about the terrible event will be released in the coming hours. Haskins played at Ohio State University and was selected in the first round of the 2019 draft by the then Washington Redskins.
The head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers was heartbroken by the sensitive death of Haskins and dedicated a few heartfelt words to his memory.
“I am devastated and speechless at the unfortunate loss of Dwayne Haskins. He quickly became a part of our Steelers family since he arrived in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community,” he wrote. the Steelers coach.
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“Dwayne was a great teammate, but he was an even greater friend to many of us. I am truly heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and their entire family during this very difficult time.” from Pittsburgh.
The NFL family mourns the tragic loss of Dwayne Haskins and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.
The tragic death of Dwyane Haskins was further impacted when it was learned that the 24-year-old had been in a hospital shortly before training organized by Mitch Trubiskyformer Bears and Bills quarterback, along with other Steelers quarterbacks, running backs and receivers.
For now, it is said that Haskins was south of Florida after an invitation from Mitch Trubiskywho had summoned his new teammates in the Steelers to work together and get to know each other better.
Haskins joined Pittsburgh before the start of the 2021 season and was in the group of quarterbacks who will contend for the starting quarterback job heading into the 2022 season following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger.