{"id":1427073,"date":"2022-04-09T18:59:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T22:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1427073"},"modified":"2022-04-09T18:59:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T22:59:40","slug":"espn-nfl-insider-takes-heat-for-dwayne-haskins-tweet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espn-nfl-insider-takes-heat-for-dwayne-haskins-tweet\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN NFL Insider Takes Heat For Dwayne Haskins Tweet"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fespn-nfl-insider-takes-heat-for-dwayne-haskins-tweet%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1427073&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1349446348.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter is under fire for a now-deleted tweet announcing the death of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Schefter reported the news on Twitter early Saturday morning, saying \u201cDwayne Haskins, a standout at Ohio State before struggling to catch on with Washington and Pittsburgh in the NFL, died this morning when he got hit by a car in South Florida, per his agent Cedric Saunders,\u201d Schefter wrote on Twitter. \u201cHaskins would have turned 25 years old on May 3.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHe was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when there was oncoming traffic,\u201d Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson Lt. Indiana Miranda said. <\/span><span>According<\/span><span> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/33706232\/pittsburgh-steelers-qb-dwayne-haskins-dies-being-hit-car\">ESPN<\/a>, Haskins \u201cwas struck by a dump truck while he was walking on a South Florida highway,\u201d and was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Social media quickly jumped on Schefter\u2019s tweet, with multiple former and current NFL players criticizing the ESPN reporter for his choice of words.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHow about \u2018Dwayne Haskins, son, husband, buckeye brother, friend, beloved teammate has passed away\u2019 TF his career ups and downs have to do with him unfortunately losing his life STFU!\u201d former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones posted to Twitter. \u201cLet his family &#038; friends grieve instead of throwing shade. Praying for the Haskins family!!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How about \u201c Dwayne Haskins, son, husband, buckeye brother, friend, beloved teammate has passed away\u201d TF his career ups and downs have to do with him unfortunately losing his life\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f STFU! Let his family &#038; friends grieve instead of throwing shade. Praying for the Haskins family!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gb1D9KcgCQ\">pic.twitter.com\/gb1D9KcgCQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CJ1two\/status\/1512812784999976971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>12-year NFL veteran cornerback Joe Haden told Schefter to \u201cdo better.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cYou gotta do better<\/span> <span>[Adam Schefter] !!! This is wild!! A MAN lost his life!!\u201d Haden posted.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You gotta do better <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdamSchefter<\/a> !!! This is wild!! A MAN lost his life!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BowSkkLw66\">https:\/\/t.co\/BowSkkLw66<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Haden (@joehaden23) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joehaden23\/status\/1512813371434881027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>2019 NFL MVP and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson also weighed in.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdamSchefter<\/a> you lame asf all around grown ass man and can look in the mirror and smile at yourself<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lj_era8\/status\/1512821257242398730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Jason Whitlock of The Blaze defended Schefter\u2019s tweet, saying the ESPN reporter \u201cdid not denigrate Dwayne Haskins.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Adam Schefter did not denigrate Dwayne Haskins. Not at all. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z9eAVVrHJP\">https:\/\/t.co\/z9eAVVrHJP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhitlockJason\/status\/1512899374770229255?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>The reason why Haskins was attempting to cross the highway is still unclear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Haskins was drafted by the now Washington Commanders in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft after a standout 2018 season at Ohio State. He struggled in his first two NFL seasons, starting just 13 games for Washington. Haskins signed with the Steelers prior to the 2021 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,\u201d Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/steelers\/status\/1512816701485821960?s=20&#038;t=j1xFjNrjy7YhPOKhh1z2TA\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span> in a statement. \u201cHe quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time,\u201d the statement continued.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement from Head Coach Mike Tomlin: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hI5QaKzBUq\">pic.twitter.com\/hI5QaKzBUq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/steelers\/status\/1512816701485821960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, who coached Haskins in college, put out a statement on Twitter following the news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe loss of Dwayne is beyond tragic and extremely difficult to process,\u201d Day <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryandaytime\/status\/1512842115268624393?s=20&#038;t=7hCB5XebUPpJbAWSqPD7gw\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span>. \u201cFor those who knew him closely, he was much more than a great football player. He had a giant heart, old soul and an infectious smile. The Ohio State community and our entire football program are heartbroken.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. 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