Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died Saturday at the age of 24.
Quoting Cedric Saunders, the player's agent, ESPN reported that Haskins did not survive his injuries after being hit by a car in South Florida, where he was training with the Steelers.
“I am devastated and at a loss for words after the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” team coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement.
“He quickly became part of the Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our most involved players, both on the field and in our community.
Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a great friend to many.
I am truly heartbroken.
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Haskins with the Steelers since 2021
Drafted in the NFL in 15th position by the Washington Commanders in 2019, he stayed two seasons in the capital, weighed down by various injuries, before signing with Pittsburgh last season, to be one of the liners for veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
The latter having retired this winter, Haskins was seeking his succession as starter.
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