ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter once again found himself in some hot water over his reporting on the tragic death of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Haskins died Saturday in South Florida after being hit by a vehicle. When reporting the news of the quarterback's passing, Schefter mentioned Haskins' struggles in the NFL, much to the dismay of fans.
On Monday, Schefter released an official apology to Haskins and his family as part of a three-minute statement via the Adam Schefter Podcast.
An apology and a tribute to Dwayne Haskins. pic.twitter.com/QxjShC4ZYu
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 11, 2022
“I wish I could have that tweet back, the focus should have been on Dwayne… I wanted to apologize to Dwayne's family, his friends, players in the National Football League, and offer my condolences to everyone close to Dwayne,” Schefter said.
Schefter went on to discuss Haskins' character as a person and the impact he had on the community in Pittsburgh during his short tenure with the organization, mentioning his willingness to give back to the community without receiving attention from the media for doing so.
While the NFL reporter has attempted to clear the air with his apology, it doesn't take away from the questionable reporting Schefter showcased when breaking the news of Haskins' passing. His original tweet, which has since been deleted, 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.”
Prior to his apology, Schefter had not tweeted since Saturday amid the backlash he was receiving over his comments.
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