Washington Commanders release statement on tragic death of Dwayne Haskins

In the hours after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, and former Washington Commanders draft pick, Dwayne Haskins died after bring hit by a car, the football world reacted with an outpouring of emotion. Among those to deliver a statement on the tragic news were the Washington Commanders ownership, who drafted the former Ohio State star into the NFL in 2019.

Co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder released the following statement about their former starting quarterback and the sad news which broke Saturday morning.

“We are devastated to hear the news of the tragic passing of Dwayne Haskins Jr. He was a young man with a tremendous amount of potential who had an infectious personality. To say we are heartbroken is an understatement. Our hearts and prayers are with the members of Dwayne’s family and all of those who knew him and loved him.”

In two years with the Washington Commanders before getting to Pittsburgh, Dwayne Haskins threw for 2,804 yards and 12 touchdowns. Although he eventually moved on after coming to the team as the No. 15 overall pick, he clearly made an impact on many around the organization and the league.

Details emerge on Dwayne Haskins death

The news of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ sudden death shook the football world. On SportsCenter Saturday morning, ESPN insiders provided insight on the circumstances surrounding his passing.

ESPN insider Adam Schefter and Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor both confirmed Haskins was down in South Florida training with other Pittsburgh players for the upcoming season. Schefter said while the police haven’t released a full report yet, it sounds like Haskins pulled over on the highway and got hit by an oncoming car.

“My understanding is he pulled alongside the highway for some reason, got out of his car and at that point in time, he got hit by another car,” Schefter said. “So this is a tragic situation here that’s unfolding. The word is spreading across the National Football League. People are shocked, saddened and devastated about the loss of a great player at Ohio State, a former first-round pick in Washington.

“And now, obviously, now people are reacting, and it’s very sad down in South Florida because nobody could ever expect something like this. Terrible news. And again, there’ll be more details in the police report, but it doesn’t change the fact that a great young man at the age of 24 lost his life.”