September 20, 2024

'They're hurting': Ryan Day, Ohio State football players mourn Dwayne Haskins after QB's death


Show Caption Hide Caption NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins hit and killed by dump truck in Florida Dwayne Haskins was trying to cross an interstate on foot when he was hit, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Patrick Colson-Price, USA TODAY Ryan Day didn’t mention on Monday the 50 touchdowns that Dwayne Haskins threw in that magical 2018 season. Nor did the Ohio State coach dwell on the other 27 Buckeye records Haskins set. Those were numbers, and Haskins’ legacy on and off the field can’t be defined solely by numbers. Two days after Haskins’ death in Florida at the age of 24, Day and everyone in the Ohio State program were still trying to process the tragedy. The Buckeyes resumed spring practice deep in grief. “Certainly, it was a very, very difficult weekend for all of us,” Day said. “We had a meeting with the team today. We talked about…

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