Adam Schefter Apologizes For Disrespectful Dwayne Haskins Tweet


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Adam Schefter received heavy backlash for his reporting on Dwayne Haskins.

Over the weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away after being struck by a large vehicle. The news shocked the NFL world on Saturday, although the reporting surrounding his death came with quite a bit of controversy. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that Haskins “failed to catch on” in the NFL and that he had bounced from the Washington Commanders to the Steelers.

Many found this addition to his report tasteless, especially since a young man had just passed away. It wasn’t the right time to make comments about Haskins’ success, and fans, as well as players, were quick to remind him of that.

Adam Schefter

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It is going to take Schefter a long time to regain the trust and respect of some players around the league, however, it is good that he was able to recognize his wrongs. Hopefully, he is able to act differently in the future.


Adam Schefter received heavy backlash for his reporting on Dwayne Haskins.

Over the weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away after being struck by a large vehicle. The news shocked the NFL world on Saturday, although the reporting surrounding his death came with quite a bit of controversy. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that Haskins “failed to catch on” in the NFL and that he had bounced from the Washington Commanders to the Steelers.

Many found this addition to his report tasteless, especially since a young man had just passed away. It wasn’t the right time to make comments about Haskins’ success, and fans, as well as players, were quick to remind him of that.

Adam Schefter

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Rush For Literacy

It is going to take Schefter a long time to regain the trust and respect of some players around the league, however, it is good that he was able to recognize his wrongs. Hopefully, he is able to act differently in the future.