They had been solely teammates for a brief time frame, Dwayne Haskins and Ben Roethlisberger, however the retired quarterback nonetheless felt a bond with Haskins.
He shared his expertise in a touching letter after Haskins, 24, was killed on Saturday in a tragic accident.
“He got here to work on a regular basis with a smile on his face and vitality and love in his coronary heart,” Roethlisberger wrote within the letter he shared on social media. “I actually loved his ardour and love for the sport and eager to be taught and be the perfect. His smile and zeal for all times will probably be missed!
“Want we had extra time collectively on this earth, however I'll cherish the time and the laughs we had! I’ll say it once more identical to I instructed you to your face, I nonetheless want I may throw the ball such as you!! Love ya pal.”
Haskins, a star at Ohio State, spent final season because the Steelers’ third-string quarterback and was in South Florida not too long ago coaching with Steelers teammates. On Saturday, he was struck and killed by a dump truck whereas strolling on I-595 West exterior Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport, in line with the Florida Freeway Patrol. It’s unclear why Haskins was strolling on the freeway.
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