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LOOK: Dwayne Haskins family addresses release of blood-alcohol level findings

by:Austin Brezina•05/23/22•

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Dwayne Haskins‘ family has addressed the allegations that his blood-alcohol level was elevated at the time of his death. A recent report indicated that Haskins had a blood-alcohol level of .24 when he was struck and killed. Haskins family and lawyers released a statement re-iterating all of the things Haskins was and represented in his life — asking people not to pass any judgments on his death while police continue their investigation.

While the details of his death appear to indicate that Haskins had been drinking prior to his tragic death, the former Ohio State quarterback’s death is still being considered an accident by officials at this time.

Dwayne Haskins’ family releases statement regarding new findings

“Dwayne Haskins Jr. was tragically killed on April 9, 2022,” reads the official statement from attorney Rick Ellsley on behalf of Haskins’ widow, Kalabrya Haskins.

“He was a loving and dedicated husband, a son, and a brother. He wanted to be a father and eventually a grandfather. He was a humanitarian who loved children and animals.

“As a young man, Dwayne was a nationally recognized scholar-athlete while in high school in Maryland.

“Dwayne was a record-breaking quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was an All-Big Ten Academic Student-Athlete.

“Dwayne was the MVP at the Big Ten Championship. He was the MVP at the Rose Bowl. He was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Dwayne was the 15th overall pick at the 2019 NFL Draft for Washington. When he passed away, he was a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and he was loved by his coaches and teammates.

“Dwayne Haskins was all these things and so much more.

“On behalf of Dwayne’s wife, his family, and his memory, and on behalf of the truth, we respectfully request and pray for privacy, for patience, and for the public to withhold any judgment during this period while the law enforcement authorities continue to investigate and conduct their important work.”