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Steelers will honor QB Dwayne Haskins, who died in April, with helmet decal this season

Steelers will honor QB Dwayne Haskins, who died in April, with helmet decal this season

The Pittsburgh Steelers will honor the late Dwayne Haskins throughout the 2022 season with a “3” decal on their helmets, the team announced Friday morning. Haskins died at the age of 24 after a truck hit him while he attempted to cross traffic at 6:37 a.m. on April 9, 2022, in Broward County, Florida. He had been training with Steelers teammates after re-signing with Pittsburgh earlier that year following two seasons with the now-Washington Commanders. Haskins was a first-round pick out of… Source link

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Dwayne Haskins remembered at three memorial services

Dwayne Haskins remembered at three memorial services

Pallbearers carry the casket of the Steelers’ Dwayne Haskins from a memorial service on Friday in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) POTOMAC, Md. — Standing at the center of the prep football field that Dwayne Haskins Jr. once graced, his sister Tamia, with tears assembling in her eyes, told of a caring brother and “lifelong best friend” who doubled as Bullis High School’s rowdiest theatergoer. To millions, Haskins was a superstar quarterback. To Tamia, he was a secret sharer, a… Source link

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Parents of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins not attending son’s funeral

Parents of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins not attending son’s funeral

The parents of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins say they will not attend his funeral services on Friday. “We have never met or spoken to the wife, and we didn’t want our son’s funeral service to be the place we met her for the first time,” said Dwayne Sr. and Tamara Haskins in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. Haskins was killed April 9 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when he attempted to cross an interstate and was hit by a dump truck. He was 24. The Florida Highway Patrol… Source link

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Dwayne Haskins, Steelers quarterback, dies after being hit by dump truck in Florida

Dwayne Haskins, Steelers quarterback, dies after being hit by dump truck in Florida

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died early Saturday morning after he was hit by a dump truck near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 24. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Haskins was walking on a “limited access facility (highway/expressway) for unknown reasons” around 6:37 a.m. The FHP said he was attempting to cross westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when he was hit by a dump truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene, per the FHP, and traffic homicide investigators were… Source link

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Dwayne Haskins dead at 24 after being struck by vehicle

Dwayne Haskins dead at 24 after being struck by vehicle

Dwayne Haskins spent the 2021 NFL season with the Steelers. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Former Ohio State star and NFL first-round draft pick Dwayne Haskins died Saturday. He was 24. Haskins was struck by a vehicle Saturday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 6:37 a.m. Florida Highway Patrol believes Haskins was trying to cross traffic lanes on foot when he was struck by a vehicle. A traffic homicide investigation is open. Haskins was pronounced dead… Source link

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Steelers perfect fit for Dwayne Haskins to revive NFL career

Steelers perfect fit for Dwayne Haskins to revive NFL career

When the Washington Football Team benched Dwayne Haskins in early October, it was hard not to think about his future and where it would be. For Haskins, a first-round draft pick 21 months ago, being benched after four games for journeyman Kyle Allen didn’t portend great things for his job status with Washington. By now, you probably know what occurred over the next three months. A succession of injuries to Allen (then Alex Smith) led Washington to hand the starting job back to Haskins, who… Source link

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Steelers sign former Washington QB Dwayne Haskins, per report

Steelers sign former Washington QB Dwayne Haskins, per report

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins has found a new home in less than a month after the Washington Football Team cut him. Haskins and the Steelers agreed to a one-year deal, first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and later confirmed by the team. The #Steelers and QB Dwayne Haskins have now agreed to terms on a contract, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2021 Rapoport reported earlier Thursday that Haskins was meeting with the Steelers, and had visited with the Carolina… Source link

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Ron Rivera says he, not Dan Snyder, cut Dwayne Haskins

Ron Rivera says he, not Dan Snyder, cut Dwayne Haskins

There was no great mystery to solve here. Ron Rivera confirmed what was widely assumed when the Washington Football Team released Dwayne Haskins on Monday. The decision was his. He checked with team owner Daniel Snyder first, of course. But he made the call. “I made the decision,” Rivera said Wednesday, per the Washington Post. “I informed the owner of my decision. He was supportive, and it was just something I felt we had to do. It was something I felt was in the best interest of both… Source link

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Dwayne Haskins’ issues are his, not all Black players’

Dwayne Haskins’ issues are his, not all Black players’

In a lot of ways, Dwayne Haskins isn’t unlike a lot of young people. Fresh out of college, where they excelled in classes geared to prepare them for their chosen profession, but once they get into a job with a paycheck and expectations and co-workers who are as talented or more talented than they are, some put their nose down immediately and figure out what it will take to survive and excel, some take a little longer to grasp that notion, and others flail. It’s life. Adulting is hard…. Source link

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Dwayne Haskins apologizes for maskless strip club visit

Dwayne Haskins apologizes for maskless strip club visit

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins is in trouble once again due to a COVID-19 violation. Washington is aware of photos showing Haskins at a strip club without a mask following Sunday’s game, and has been in contact with the league over the issue, according to Jon Keim of ESPN. The person who posted the images went private on Instagram, making it tough to find the pictures on social media. One image showed Haskins in the strip club without a mask. Another showed multiple… Source link

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