The shocking death of Dwayne Haskins was truly heartbreaking. The entire NFL community is still picking up the pieces following the terribly sad news.

Many will remember the 24-year-old quarterback as a good soul with a clear vision. In a touching story, The Undefeated's William Rhoden recalled a memorable moment he had with Haskins in 2020. Haskins, who was then playing for the Washington Football Team, was a guest in a symposium in Arizona, and he had the perfect answer to Rhoden's question about being a Black quarterback in the NFL.

“For me, it never was about color. I just enjoyed to play. Being able to bring a group of 10 players together, a group of men together as a team and play for the same goal. That’s something I admired about the position.”

Rhoden added that Haskins, who joined the Pittsburgh Steelers last year, idolized NFL legends Steve McNair, Donovan McNabb, and Michael Vick but he didn't want to be put into a box.

“I wanted to be a complete quarterback because everybody wanted to talk about how athletic you had to be as a Black quarterback to even be a Black quarterback. So I just wanted to learn how to play the position wholeheartedly. I never saw myself as a Black quarterback. On top of that, I don’t really like to run. I like to throw. I never saw myself as a Black quarterback. I know what I am. I woke up Black. I just wanted to be a quarterback.”

While his NFL career wasn't exactly ideal, Haskins was the consummate professional and he inspired a number of young players. He will forever be missed.