News: Dwayne Haskins killed, hit by a car in Florida

[shabazz]

This post is one of the reasons that some don't like my thinking about death.

He had it coming, just as we all do.

Now, I don't mean that to be callous or mean spirited...it is just the way it is. People die in accidents or other ways right as I'm typing. So, my moral of is, learn right from wrong, stay safe...the rest will happen when it does.

People grieve in different ways.

To me it’s like an analogy of having the cheapest house in a rich neighborhood. Mine is the cheapest but I benefit from being next to the more expensive ones…..being among good people

 

[shabazz]

I do pray. Often.

But I have stopped saying "you're in my prayers" because, honestly, many times when I said that, I would forget to pray for the person. So, I wanted to stop appearing "pious" and if that person comes to my mind while I'm praying, I pray for them. If they don't, I won't have lied telling someone I prayed for them when I didn't.

But I do need to pray more for people, even those I don't know. So if I remember his family (I don't pray for the dead) when I'm on my knees, I will say a prayer for them in their time of bereavement and grief.

As a standing policy, I don't rejoice over those who die. I don't care how evil, immoral, "stupid," "deserving" they are. I just find that repulsive. Yet, I see it a lot on social media, people rejoicing over the death of someone.

My rule is consequences speak for themselves. If you're breaking into someone's home and you can shot and killed, I don't have to say, "Ah, ha! He got what he deserved." The consequences speak for themselves. I don't need to rub salt in a dead person's fatal wound. What happened, happened. If he got what he deserved, then let the consequence speak for the both of us.

Truth be told, if you had the same background, life experiences, struggles and desperations others had, you'd more than likely do the same thing. Just be thankful your experiences, upbringing, moral foundation, environment, era in which you were born was different than someone else who met a tragic end.

And get your soul ready for it is appointed unto man once to die then after ....

Many people do. I watched the “Mr Rodgers Neighborhood” movie, and it spoke to how Fred Rodgers prayed for so many people……maybe one day I can get to that good, selfless place. Thanks for sharing

 

[DFWJC]

He died, we shouldn't judge. Nuff said.

And the reason for my post

 

[Calvin2Tony2Emmitt2Julius]

I do pray. Often.

But I have stopped saying "you're in my prayers" because, honestly, many times when I said that, I would forget to pray for the person. So, I wanted to stop appearing "pious" and if that person comes to my mind while I'm praying, I pray for them. If they don't, I won't have lied telling someone I prayed for them when I didn't.

But I do need to pray more for people, even those I don't know. So if I remember his family (I don't pray for the dead) when I'm on my knees, I will say a prayer for them in their time of bereavement and grief.

As a standing policy, I don't rejoice over those who die. I don't care how evil, immoral, "stupid," "deserving" they are. I just find that repulsive. Yet, I see it a lot on social media, people rejoicing over the death of someone.

My rule is consequences speak for themselves. If you're breaking into someone's home and you can shot and killed, I don't have to say, "Ah, ha! He got what he deserved." The consequences speak for themselves. I don't need to rub salt in a dead person's fatal wound. What happened, happened. If he got what he deserved, then let the consequence speak for the both of us.

Truth be told, if you had the same background, life experiences, struggles and desperations others had, you'd more than likely do the same thing. Just be thankful your experiences, upbringing, moral foundation, environment, era in which you were born was different than someone else who met a tragic end.

And get your soul ready for it is appointed unto man once to die then after ....

Hey Bruh

I definitely feel you on the prayer thing, it just made me remember going in the other direction. When I say your in my prayers or I'm prayin for ya I try to make sure that I do. Even if it's just a quick prayer for comfort and peace where ever I am

I look stupid most of the time but hey I honored my word bro. Your post reminded me of the need to pray for the afflicted.

 

[Ranching]

And the reason for my post

I don't know....you wrote it, not me. I was addressing the thread, not your post. Shouldn't have replied to your post

 

[tyke1doe]

Nobody has said Haskins was drunk, suicidal or mentally ill, but he did have a history of making very bad, selfish, risk-taking and careless decisions. That was what Mr. Gil Brandt was trying to say.

https://www-nfl-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nfl.com/_amp/dwayne-haskins-rapid-downfall-in-washington-not-just-qb-s-doing?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw==#amp_tf=From %1$s&aoh=16495658234889&referrer=https://www.google.com&ampshare=https://www.nfl.com/news/dwayne-haskins-rapid-downfall-in-washington-not-just-qb-s-doing

So because he wouldn't wear a mask, he is now the embodiment of "risk-taking and careless decisions"?

When I heard from Gil, yourself and others who spoke about his reckless behavior, I was looking to read something about him jumping between high-rise buildings, riding a motorcycle at 200 mph without a helmet or trying to break bricks with his forehead.

But not wearing a mask is synonymous with walking down an interstate in the middle of traffic? If that's all the evidence Brandt has, he should have kept his mouth shut.

P.S., I appreciate you and the other law enforcement/medical emergency techs, etc. sharing your stories and experiences. I've read all of them with interest. I'm always a sucker for good stories. Then again, that's why I spent most of my career as a journalist.

 

[HungryLion]

So because he wouldn't wear a mask, he is now the embodiment of "risk-taking and careless decisions"?

When I heard from Gil, yourself and others who spoke about his reckless behavior, I was looking to read something about him jumping between high-rise buildings, riding a motorcycle at 200 mph without a helmet or trying to break bricks with his forehead.

But not wearing a mask is synonymous with walking down an interstate in the middle of traffic? If that's all the evidence Brandt has, he should have kept his mouth shut.

P.S., I appreciate you and the other law enforcement/medical emergency techs, etc. sharing your stories and experiences. I've read all of them with interest. I'm always a sucker for good stories. Then again, that's why I spent most of my career as a journalist.

I just don’t quite get the argument either. Haskins was also a college age kid when he was engaging in “reckless behavior”

that’s what a lot of college age people do. A lot of them are still maturing and learning about life through experience.

 

[Calvin2Tony2Emmitt2Julius]

Just read Bradt's apology. As far as i'm concerned it's move along time.

 

[Jake]

Online tributes to Haskins continue to pour in from people who actually knew him, then I come here and see half-witted stuff from people who barely knew of his existence.

Nice to see there are some decent folks here. The rest, just keep showing who you really are.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Just read Bradt's apology. As far as i'm concerned it's move along time.

Yep...peopel berating others for their lack of compassion....should accept this apology, or be known as a virtue-signaling hypocrite.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

To me it’s like an analogy of having the cheapest house in a rich neighborhood. Mine is the cheapest but I benefit from being next to the more expensive ones…..being among good people

I have a...cheapish ...boat.

I can do most of the same things all the rich boaters can do. I can park right off the rich person ocean front property. It's kind of a cool way to level the playing field just a little bit.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Online tributes to Haskins continue to pour in from people who actually knew him, then I come here and see half-witted stuff from people who barely knew of his existence.

Nice to see there are some decent folks here. The rest, just keep showing who you really are.

I am not convinced a comment on an internet message board can show who a person really is.

You claim to honor people who "actually knew him"....as being genuine. You don't actually know anyone here. Does not quite add up.

You'd have to truly "know" someone here to know what's in their hearts. Otherwise you are just assuming from the high horse.

According to your own logic.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I find it ironic how those complaining against Mr. Gil Brandt and those defending Mr. Gil Brandt like myself are the same one's complaining about "yeah, just sthu tough guys". Yet, here you are yapping your mouths like "tough guys", too. Heed your own advice and quit being hypocrites by trying to silence others while trying to be heard yourselves.

 

[DandyDon52]

any more info on what he was doing in the road?
was he in the road or on shoulder?

 

[CyberB0b]

So because he wouldn't wear a mask, he is now the embodiment of "risk-taking and careless decisions"?

When I heard from Gil, yourself and others who spoke about his reckless behavior, I was looking to read something about him jumping between high-rise buildings, riding a motorcycle at 200 mph without a helmet or trying to break bricks with his forehead.

But not wearing a mask is synonymous with walking down an interstate in the middle of traffic? If that's all the evidence Brandt has, he should have kept his mouth shut.

P.S., I appreciate you and the other law enforcement/medical emergency techs, etc. sharing your stories and experiences. I've read all of them with interest. I'm always a sucker for good stories. Then again, that's why I spent most of my career as a journalist.

I do find it odd that a millionaire mid 20s NFL player would be walking over a freeway. Maybe this was intentional?

 

[OriginalNameGuy]

RIP. Way too young

 

[Captain-Crash]

So because he wouldn't wear a mask, he is now the embodiment of "risk-taking and careless decisions"?

When I heard from Gil, yourself and others who spoke about his reckless behavior, I was looking to read something about him jumping between high-rise buildings, riding a motorcycle at 200 mph without a helmet or trying to break bricks with his forehead.

But not wearing a mask is synonymous with walking down an interstate in the middle of traffic? If that's all the evidence Brandt has, he should have kept his mouth shut.

P.S., I appreciate you and the other law enforcement/medical emergency techs, etc. sharing your stories and experiences. I've read all of them with interest. I'm always a sucker for good stories. Then again, that's why I spent most of my career as a journalist.

Gil is an idiot. "wouldn't wear a mask" how stupid. he would have been great in Germany in WWII. "get on the train, were taking you to a camp to help you"

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Gil is an idiot. "wouldn't wear a mask" how stupid. he would have been great in Germany in WWII. "get on the train, were taking you to a camp to help you"

Wow...so you are equating the freedom to not wear a mask with gassing 3 million Jews? Do I have that right? (I hope I took it wrong)

 

[Miller]

Just to sum up what we know about this tragedy.

Haskins

• was in Florida to train with some of his teammates
• tried, for some unexplained reason, to cross Interstate Highway 595 (near Ft Lauderdale Airpor)t at about 6:37am
• was hit and killed by a dump truck (the dump truck driver stayed on the scene...so no hit and run)

Any other actual facts?

Just was watching Today and it sounds like there were 911 calls that people were disturbed as he was in all black walking in lanes waving arms. I’m sure it has been addressed here but this may have been a mental breakdown. I feel horrible for driver, Haskins family…all involved

 

[tyke1doe]

I do find it odd that a millionaire mid 20s NFL player would be walking over a freeway. Maybe this was intentional?

True. But my point is that there's nothing in his background that would suggest he was reckless - at least not the story provided in this thread. Shrug.