LOOK: Former teammates Ben Roethlisberger, Case Keenum pen touching tributes to Dwayne Haskins
On Saturday afternoon, the football world was shaken by the tragic passing of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Today, many of his old teammates, both in college at Ohio State and across the NFL, penned tributes on social media. Two of his former NFL teammates penned touching tributes once they heard the news. Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger decided to take a few moments and write a touching tribute.
Check out the tribute he posted to his Twitter page below. Roethlisberger not only shared some touching words to Haskins, but had a few words to say to his wife, Kalabrya.
His tribute to Haskins reads: “D-Hask, I only had the privilege to know D-Hask for a short time, but in that time I got to meet a young man that didn’t seem to ever have a bad day. He came to work everyday with a smile on his face and energy and love in his heart. I really enjoyed his passion and love for the game and wanting to learn and be the best. His smile and zeal for life will be missed! Wish we had more time together on this earth, but I will cherish the time and the laughs we had! I’ll say it again just like I told you to your face, I still wish I could throw the ball like you!! Love ya pal. 7. To his wife, Kalabrya, we want you to know we are praying for you and with you. We don’t understand why God does what he does but we have to trust and believe in his plan. You are an amazing woman of faith and we trust you will get through this. Love, Ben and Ashley.”
Then Haskins’ old teammate with the Washington Commanders, Case Keenum also posted a tribute. Keenum posted a picture of his old teammate with his son, Kyler.
Other teammates from Haskins’ career also penned tributes on Saturday, such as former Ohio State teammate Justin Fields.
Dwayne Haskins, former Ohio State star, NFL quarterback, dead at 24
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and former Ohio State star Dwayne Haskins was killed Saturday morning after getting hit by a car in South Florida, his agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Haskins, 24, was getting ready for his second season with the Steelers after starting his career with the Washington Commanders. He didn’t play for Pittsburgh last season, but the Steelers decided to bring him back to challenge Mitchell Trubisky for the starting job.
In two years with Washington before getting to Pittsburgh, Haskins threw for 2,804 yards and 12 touchdowns. The Commanders drafted him as the No. 15 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft after a standout career at Ohio State. With the Buckeyes, he was First Team All-Big Ten and the Big Ten Championship MVP in 2018 before also winning Rose Bowl MVP.
As a high school prospect, Dwayne Haskins was highly decorated coming out of high school and was one of the nation’s elite quarterback prospects. He was rated as the nation’s No. 7 quarterback prospect in the 2016 recruiting class, according to the On3 Consensus Rankings. As a junior, Haskins was named the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year. He was also named to the Under Armour All-American Game. Throughout his decorated career for Bullis School, he threw for 5,308 passing yards and 54 passing touchdowns.
On3’s Nick Schultz also contributed to this article.