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ESPN reporter Adam Schefter apologized Monday after his insensitive and since-deleted tweet announcing the death of NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins over the weekend.
Schefter’s initial tweet read: “Dwayne 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 Cedrick Saunders. Haskins would have turned 25 years old on May 3.”
A number of people around the NFL community immediately criticized Schefter for his framing of the tweet:
Cardale Jones @CJ1two
How about “ Dwayne Haskins, son, husband, buckeye brother, friend, beloved teammate has passed away” TF his career ups and downs have to do with him unfortunately losing his life????????♂️ STFU! Let his family & friends grieve instead of throwing shade. Praying for the Haskins family!! <a href=”https://t.co/gb1D9KcgCQ”>pic.twitter.com/gb1D9KcgCQ</a>
Dez Bryant @DezBryant
Athletes, I’m talking to you regarding the shit <a href=”https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@adamschefter</a> said and Gil Brandt said. Gil Brandt said Haskins was living to die and schefter went into talking about his struggles after his Death. Athlete we have to speak up or remain in the cycle!<br><br>Rest High Haskins! <a href=”https://t.co/OK0DrLDLur”>pic.twitter.com/OK0DrLDLur</a>
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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