Former Ohio State and Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was training with his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates in South Florida, died on Saturday after he was struck by a vehicle. Haskins’ agent, Cedric Saunders, revealed the tragic news to ESPN.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin released a statement.
Statement from Head Coach Mike Tomlin: pic.twitter.com/hI5QaKzBUq
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 9, 2022
As did Ron Rivera, Haskins’ head coach in 2020.
Statement from head coach Ron Rivera pic.twitter.com/tVBLva7Dsd
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 9, 2022
The 15th overall selection in the 2019 draft, Haskins had a remarkable 2018 season for the Ohio State Buckeyes in which he threw for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns to just eight interceptions. He started 13 games over two seasons for Washington before he was released and signed by the Steelers.