Dwayne Haskins, former Washington quarterback, dies at 24
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Dwayne Haskins, former Washington quarterback, dies at 24
By Nicki Jhabvala
Today at 11:49 a.m. EDT | Updated today at 11:59 a.m. EDT
Dwayne Haskins, the former Washington quarterback, was hit by a car in South Florida, according to his agent. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)
NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died at 24, Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed in a statement. ... After starring at the Bullis School in Potomac and Ohio State University, Haskins was drafted by Washington with the 15th pick in 2019, but was released in 2020 and signed with the Steelers.
Tomlin said in a statement he was devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins. ... Washington Commanders Coach Ron Rivera said in a statement he was absolutely heartbroken at the news, adding that he was honestly at a loss for words.
Washington owners Dan and Tanya Snyder said in a statement that Haskins was a young man with a tremendous amount of potential who had an infections personality. ... To say we are heartbroken is an understatement, they said in the statement.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
By Nicki Jhabvala
Nicki Jhabvala joined The Washington Post in July 2020 after spending six years covering the Denver Broncos, first for the Denver Post (2014-2018) and later the Athletic (2018-2020). She has also been an editor and producer for the New York Times, Sports on Earth and Sports Illustrated. Twitter
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